Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Of all the issues raised in the review, it is the interaction with the Department of Justice and Equality that strikes me most. It is not problematic on an individual level but on a more strategic and operational level, it is. One of the recommendations is to improve this interaction significantly. How is that happening? The failure of the Department of Justice and Equality to anticipate the operational challenges of the new fines legislation is highlighted. Why did the Department not carry out a review of the operation of this Act in a more timely fashion?