Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

To get back to basics, as I understand it, under the old system, before the advent of the card, someone goes through a SAFE 2 process. If they are looking for something they produce the information required under the SAFE 2, which is outlined. Mr. Duggan was just about to read it out. Under the current system, however, if one applies for something, one goes through the SAFE 2 process and automatically gets issued with a card. It is the card that triggers the sharing of information with other public bodies, so the information was shared with other public bodies before the advent of the card.