During the currency of the scheme, it was not unusual, in respect of many applications for naturalisation being considered under the scheme, that the Minister entertaining the application would receive supportive representations from public representatives across the political spectrum. This was particularly the case with regard to applications based on investments which had a potential for creating new employment or saving jobs otherwise under threat. The general view of the scheme today is an unfavourable one, which is shared by Senator Quinn and me. I say this to ensure Senators are fully cognisant that the scheme was not always universally regarded as a bad thing.