Ivana Bacik (Independent)

I accept the Minister's point, it is better to err on the side of caution but most of these amendments are technical in nature and are being offered in a constructive spirit to strengthen the Bill. As I said on Second Stage, we welcome the Bill. The Irish Penal Reform Trust has also welcomed it. Any measure that reduces the number of people imprisoned for non-payment of fines must be welcomed. We are trying to improve the Bill but I take the Minister's point.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Section 3 agreed to.