Joe O'Toole (Independent)

I move amendment No. 110:

In page 144, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:

"(c) No person shall be sent to jail as a consequence of any conviction for non-possession of a TV licence. However, an order for attachment of earnings may be made by the court in order to discharge such an obligation.".

This amendment concerns the extraordinary situation that exists currently where people can end up in prison for not paying their television licences. The idea that this is still happening is incomprehensible.