Dear Sir, You recently wrote to Sean Rafferty, Fine Collection Services, and they have forwarded your letter to me. The Fine Collection Services (FCS) was awarded a contract to collect Court imposed fines following a tendering processing issued by the Department of Justice & Equality. FCS is an agent of the Courts Service in terms of collection of outstanding fines. If a fined person does not pay their fine within the period allowed by Court, the Court Service forward the outstanding fine details to FCS. FCS issue warnings to the fined person informing him/her of the consequences of non payment. If the fined person still refused to pay then a Committal Order will be made by a Judge of the District Court. The Committal Order will be signed by the District Court Judge and forwarded to An Garda Siochana. An Garda Siochana are empowered by law to execute the Committal Order and lodge the fined person to prison. The fined person is at liberty to pay the outstanding fine at any time and thus avoid prison. The power to arrest or seize goods resides with the District Court Judge. The warning letter from FCS simply points out the possible consequences of not paying a Court imposed fine. Judge O'Neill imposed a fine on you. If you disagree with his decision then you are at liberty to appeal the decision to the Circuit Court. The fine remains due and, in the event of non payment, a Committal Order will be made and will issue to An Garda Siochana. I trust this is of assistance to you. Yours sincerely, Shay Keary Office Manageramet |
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