Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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I understand that. As I said to Deputy Pearse Doherty in a previous engagement, this is something we will have to debate and examine very carefully. If it is to be proceeded with, it will not be a decision made here in committee. It will be a decision for the Minister for Justice and Equality. I anticipate that some people will be uncomfortable with this but I note that it has worked in the UK and has not had the impact Senator Conway-Walsh fears in terms of buying a cop because of the way in which the funds are ring-fenced and procedures are in place to separate completely the insurance industry contribution from the actual work being done by the fraud unit. Again, we are still working through the proposal.