Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

In driving offences, for example, I do not see the difference between owning and not owning a vehicle. The amendment is an effort to try to reduce administration, time in court and the time used by the Garda so that relatively minor offences can be indicated. People would not be brought to court. However, if the person does not pay after two notices, he or she would be summoned to court.

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