David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have one final question. This joint committee has done a considerable amount of work on community courts in Ireland. I am unsure whether the witnesses are familiar with that concept, whereby somebody who is involved in low-level public order or crime will appear before a court on that same day or the day following and not always but usually is given a community-based sanction, such as community service and so forth. They also receive other supports. Are the witnesses familiar with the concept because it might be something that could be used in the context of public order and drunkenness? Do the witnesses wish to comment on this?