John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Okay. My second query relates to the imprisonment of people for the non-payment of fines and the cost to which this gives rise for the State. Perhaps it might be more appropriate to allow people to pay fines over a period. What is the Commissioner's opinion? Is he of the view that there should be a legislative response to it? What is the cost to the State of implementing such a costly process? Perhaps a process that is less costly might be put in place.