Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

This survey was undertaken in respect of schemes with 1,000 or more active members in December 2006. I urge the Senator to study what it says. I regret that she was unable to get the information earlier. However, if they conducted the survey only last December, presumably the information was not readily available to them in advance of that work. Perhaps that was the reason they were not able to respond to the Senator. I doubt if there is any hidden agenda or cover-up. The Pensions Board is continually getting extra powers and we are building up its resources and clout. We will continue to provide statutory back-up because it must act on behalf of consumers to protect them. That is an essential part of its work.