Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Obviously, at committees we want to deal with things that are relevant to people's daily lives. We have covered that we want to see legislation coming in as quickly as possible and being robust. Given our role, if there are going to be changes I ask that the officials try to get back to us as quickly as possible so we can assist in expediting the pre-legislative scrutiny.

Remaining with Mr. Stephens, I wish to return to the scams. Most people have had some of these messages coming up on their mobile, via text or whatever. On the work that has been done, An Garda Síochána has been out publicly on it. What has been learned from the profile? I include Mr. Mourik in this as well. Where it is coming from? I ask the witnesses to elaborate a bit more on the implications for State security. Is there interaction with Europe on how it is going to be dealt with, or maybe even at a world level? I ask the witnesses to give us an overall flavour. Have the bodies represented got the powers? Are there penalties? These scammers are operating in an almost completely virtual world. Where does this stand at the moment? When did it come to Mr. Stephens's attention? I ask him to give us a general outline.