Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 18 April 2018
Select Committee on Justice and Equality
Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
10:20 am
Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
That is being phased out under the fines legislation. I do not expect that too many people were given prison sentences in default of payment of fines in the year 2017. I refer to the recent enactment of the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014, which obviates the need for anybody to serve such sentences. Ultimately, the handing down or otherwise of prison sentences is a matter for the court.
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