Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 January 2014
149. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will reform the court poor box system to ensure that a significant amount of contributions made in a county will remain there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4569/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI intend to seek Government approval very soon for the General Scheme of a Bill to replace the Probation of Offenders Act 1907 with modern provisions dealing with community sanctions and the role of the Probation Service in the criminal justice system. The replacement of the Court Poor Box with a transparent statutory Reparation Fund, which has been recommended by the Law Reform Commission, will be considered in that context. The details of the proposed Bill will be announced in due course following Government approval.
