I compliment Senator Coghlan and the British-Irish Parliamentary Association which recently produced a report on cross-Border smuggling and illicit trade. I compliment it on its work and the report and wish it well on the occasion of its 25th plenary session which was held at the weekend. On the proceeds of crime (amendment) Bill, when is the Criminal Assets Bureau going to be given the powers to deal with the ongoing plundering of our finances, damage to our environment and reckless behaviour? We see in the report that people are carrying on with impunity in Border areas. This is a huge drain on our economy. People's lives, families and incomes are affected and people are being threatened and intimidated. This issue has to be tackled. When will the legislation, giving more powers to CAB and an Garda Síochána, be introduced?

On the marriage equality referendum Bill, will the Taoiseach guarantee that the Government will not misappropriate the finances which were appropriated by this House for the referendum commission? On the previous occasion, the Government was found by the Supreme Court to have misspent €1.1 million. What guarantee will the Minister for Justice and Equality give us this time round?

We will find out about the Bill first.

It is very important that when moneys are appropriated to the independent commission that they are spent fairly and not hijacked by the Government and used for its own purposes.

The Deputy can rest assured that the Government will comply fully with the findings of the Supreme Court.

It did not during the previous one. It never debated it.

Of course this will apply and the referendum commission will be able to carry out its responsibilities completely independently

We will wait and see.

In respect of Senator Coghlan's report, I addressed the British-Irish Parliamentary Association in the Seanad on Monday. It is an excellent report which points out various proposals. These will be considered by the Government. The Deputy is aware that there is close co-operation between the customs agencies on either side.

Give them the money and the resources.

This is also the case between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána.

Give the Garda the resources.

The question is what is the best way to tackle petrol stretching and fuel laundering. Is it to set up an individual specialised task force or to expand the resources which are currently very successful in intercepting and dealing with criminal activity at the moment?