Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Let me present a scenario in which there is a scheme where the money does not materialise or is outside the State and people who invested €1 million, €2 million or €3 million in the scheme are given status and residency on the basis of that investment. Let us say a number of people invested €20 million in the scheme and this is never invested in the project in which it is supposed to be invested. If Ms McPhillip's officials follow up on this and draw a blank because they receive no response or a totally inadequate one, why would the scheme be allowed to continue and take in maybe another €20 million or €25 million? Why would that happen?