Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

It is not possible to indicate at this stage when the enforcement of fines Bill, which is to end imprisonment where practicable for the inability to pay fines and to provide for new ways of enforcing fines, will be brought forward. It is subject to a preliminary stage of examination.

On the other issue, I have said every day I am in the House that it is still being considered.

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