Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 633: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a bogus Internet investment scheme, known as a people in profit system, PIPS, scheme, the origin of which is outside of the State; his views on whether those involved in promoting this scheme at a local level should be prosecuted; if he is willing to investigate the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10465/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that while the Garda Síochána is aware of the PIPS scheme, no formal complaint has been made to it. Any complaint made will be investigated by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation to ascertain if a breach of the criminal law has taken place.