Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am not suggesting for one minute that there is no fraudulent activity, as obviously there is, but I have stated previously that this is a sector in which, given the large companies involved, it is almost acceptable to add a little extra on top of a claim. What the Minister of State has said is quite interesting. If we look at the campaign conducted here on the €50 added to every premium, it is identical to the one conducted in Britain. It goes to the heart of the issue. As the Minister of State mentioned, the figure is based on the level of fraud internationally. Ireland is no different from anywhere else. If it is happening all over the place, it is a wider issue.