Mr. Niall Counihan:

In our view they are minor offences which do not require any lengthy court appearance. I am open to correction on that. We advocate a restorative method of dealing with the offender and victim in so far as the victim could attend court and have an input on the reparation involved in the judgment. Where an offender agrees to take responsibility, rather than reparation or community work, he or she could agree to some sessions of victim-offender mediation with the victim.