Seymour Crawford
Ceist:284 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total cost of overtime paid to gardaí in 1998; the amount of this paid to gardaí preparing for or attending court cases; the proposals, if any, he has to address the amount of Garda time wasted in preparing for and attending court on minor offences that could be dealt with summarily by more extensive use of the system of on the spot fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3440/99]