Feargal Quinn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I understand what the Minister of State has said. I did not anticipate that, where there was no hostility, the court should have a Garda on duty, even if he or she is not required. I take the point in regard to that area. Certainly the State has confidence in a sheriff being able to do that work on that basis. It was not the intention that the court's rule could be frustrated on that basis and we should co-operate with it. I am concerned it is taking too strong a step to enforce these decisions of the court but I can understand entirely the frustration. I am surprised at the figures the Minister of State provided in respect of the fines mentioned earlier. They are lower than I thought. I had assumed we were looking for fines which were much greater. It is certainly not my intention that the order of the court should be frustrated.