Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)

I support this amendment. Members commented on this issue on Second Stage. In terms of the income that will be generated from this measure, the cost to the Department of collecting it will be fairly significant. Moreover, making an individual pay the amount in its entirety in one lump sum could cause substantial hardship. It is reasonable and fair to ask that it could be paid in instalments. This would take account of people's desire to buy their way out in situations where they were unable to do so in one payment, as they could then make their payments over three or four instalments.

See this speech in context