John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I completely empathise with the speakers. It is a tough one. I am a little confused about some of the suggestions made. In respect of the social welfare amnesty, is there any evidence that such an amnesty works and, if so, where? In respect of advertising campaigns, I am very familiar with the one involving the guy with the mask on his face who is making a false insurance claim. I get it, but I am not somebody who would have gone down that road in the first place. What research is available to suggest such a campaign works? The other television campaign that is conducted all the time concerns the television licence. I am sick and tired of the ridiculous advertisements involving the use of talking pigeons. If they are effective, that is great, but can somebody please tell me whether the research backs this up?