Jimmy Harte (Labour) | Oireachtas source

In that case there is a risk of falsifying the photocopies, which is the simplest thing in the world to do. To bring this back to my first point, if people with local knowledge were involved they would be more aware of people and would know to ask for originals. If one asks for a photocopy of a tax clearance certificate there is no way it is 100% verifiable. I am in the insurance business and one does not rely on photocopies and faxed documentation. A major scam involves people using false no claims bonuses from around the world. The issue of photocopies must be addressed.