Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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The difficulty with that is that the one place the statistics are consistent is in the portion of fines paid and prosecutions that lead to convictions. Those percentages are very consistent. Ms Gavaghan says that part of the approach is to ensure standardisation across all local authorities. How does the Department do that if it does not discuss the number of fines issued, the number of prosecutions, the fines paid and the subsequent convictions from those prosecutions? How does the Department strive to achieve standardisation and a consistent approach across local authorities if it is not discussing the specific experiences of local authorities in all those areas?