Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have a few questions before we wrap up the discussion. To return to the point Mr. Frank Gleeson and Mr. Stephen Lynam made, their report shows that the potential loss here is close to €1 billion. If we implemented all their recommendations, how much of that lost income could be recoup? I am conscious they cannot solve every problem. Do that have a figure for what could be achieved by implementing the recommendations in their report? There is no doubt that jobs have been rapidly lost on foot of this and we are losing out on the opportunity to create jobs. What level of job creation could be achieved if the recommendations in the report were implemented?

Mr. Tony Hickey spoke about a link in this context. Is it fair to say that there is link in that the revenue from the relatively light punishments imposed for the illegal sale of tobacco products and alcohol smuggling is being used to fund the addressing of other issues of criminality?