Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 527 of 31 October 2007, if he or his Department has had contact with the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation regarding PIPS, a bogus investment scheme originating from Malaysia, in the past 12 months; the number of times contact has been made between himself or his Department and the GBFI in relation to same; if he is satisfied that this investigation is progressing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15742/08]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 527 of 31 October 2007, regarding PIPS, a bogus investment scheme originating from Malaysia, the most recent date An Garda Síochána was in contact with the Malaysian authorities with regard to this matter; his views on whether this line of cooperation is yielding results for this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15743/08]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 527 of 31 October 2007, regarding PIPS, a bogus investment scheme originating from Malaysia, if he will make a statement on the progress of this investigation. [15744/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 to 217, inclusive, together.

The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána in which I nor my Department have any direct role.

As the Deputy will be aware, a number of complaints have been received at Kells Garda Station with regard to the operation of a People in Profit System (PIPS — Investment Scheme). I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation is continuing to assist local Garda management in Kells in the investigation of these complaints. This investigation includes ongoing international enquiries being made by the Garda authorities with the Malaysian Authorities via Interpol. Finally I am assured by the Garda authorities that this matter continues to receive appropriate policing attention.