Mr. Chris Macey:

We are looking at a system of fining people to deter them from buying contraband. There are two reasons for this. On the 13% figure, the Government is losing €240 million in tax a year. That is money that could be used for health and education services, etc. On the other side, much of this money is going to criminal gangs and there is evidence that it is going to fund other illegal activity such as gun-running and people trafficking. It is being used to participate in criminality and in our view should be seen as such. Major sanctions would not be necessary, but a deterrent of a small number of euro would make it uneconomic to buy these smuggled goods.