I raised previously on the Order of Business the position regarding the previous Fines Bill because we brought in legislation but did not put the resources in place to allow people to pay by instalment. I do not know how the financial impacts are done when legislation is being drafted and therefore the Minister will forgive me if I am not too familiar with it but I can see, particularly in this legislation which is broad, a number of areas where there might be financial consequences, for instance, the changes in the family law section in respect of maintenance orders. I do not know how we can quantify the number of people who may end up going to prison as a result of that change. I do not know how we can quantify in financial terms the impact of the changes in regard to the PSA and the Equality Authority. I am not raising concerns but would like some clarification in terms of the financial memorandum that accompanies the Bill.

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