Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

On the misuse of phones, it is an established fact that the cyber industry is worth more than the drugs industry to the criminal class. I was with Lloyds in London the week before last and it discussed the business of cyber criminality. It is now a business, with call centres, support systems and everything else in place. It is important. From the point of view of the suppliers, rather than ComReg, should they not advertise on TV, radio and newspapers to tell people not to answer calls from a number they do not recognise and that if it is important, they will leave a message. The suppliers should be warning us of all of these scam messages. It is okay if you are on top of it. I spend all my time thinking about cyber and what goes on in cyber. One day, running between a committee meeting and the Seanad, I got a message saying my bank card had been used in Birmingham. I went through the first two steps of contacting the number before I asked myself what I was thinking. If they can catch me that easily, they can catch anyone. The suppliers must have a role in providing information. Does ComReg agree?