Ms Oonagh McPhillips:

I thank the Deputy. This is obviously a function of An Garda Síochána but I have some information on it. One hundred and seventy-five fines have been imposed so far in quarter 1 of 2023. Separate to that, almost €462,000 has been paid. Those two statements do not necessarily align because there is always a bit of a lag in fine payment.

It is worth noting that if a fine of €1,500 is imposed and not paid within 28 days, it doubles to €3,000. That is just an incentive to pay.