Ivor Callely (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)

To be helpful, it is only an option for the person who has caused the offence to utilise the service provider to pay the fixed charge. He or she does not have to do this. He or she can allow matters to proceed, as is currently the practice, and appear in court on the offence. It is only an option. The only part the service provider will play is in regard to the collection of the administration side of the fee.