Results 21-32 of 32 for fraud speaker:Terence Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (11 Mar 2014)

Terence Flanagan: 248. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm of those suspected benefit fraud cases that have been referred to her Department by members of the public that have resulted in a prosecution or a person's benefit being cut the percentage which consisted of jobseeker's allowance claims, disability allowance claims, one parent family claims, and carer's allowance claims; and...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Terence Flanagan: ...I refer in particular to public concerns about the residence status of some of those who claim social welfare payments. The legislation proposes to address the problem of social welfare payments being fraudulently claimed by people who are not entitled to benefits. This type of fraud affects genuine recipients of social welfare benefits who need these payments to support themselves and...

Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: ...made substantial savings this year and hopes to achieve net savings of €390 million for the year. One of most important measures introduced in the Bill is to address the problem of benefit fraud. It is another issue this Government has inherited and must deal with. Clearly the system has been too loose for too many years. This Bill will provide comfort for the genuine public...

Social Welfare Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Terence Flanagan: ...in other ways. The Minister for Social and Family Affairs has failed the people by deciding to make these miserable cuts. It is a shame that not enough has been done to deal with social welfare fraud. The Minister of State said it was not as much as 10% of the welfare budget, but there is a clear perception that at least one in every ten people is defrauding the taxpayer. That must be...

Spent Convictions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Terence Flanagan: ..., in particular people working in the Health Service Executive dealing with children, who have committed an offence relating to children to have their convictions in that regard spent. Insurance fraud has been a big problem here in the past. It is only right that there be utmost disclosure on insurance proposal forms when a person has been involved in insurance fraud. The Law Reform...

Passports Bill 2007: Second Stage (18 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: ...in 1924. New legislation on passports is required primarily due to heightened awareness about passport security. We do not want organised criminals to get their hands on passports to be used for fraudulent purposes. Many Hollywood films show the results of identity and passport theft and it is important we address the problem. Biometric chips are capable of holding different types of...

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Terence Flanagan: ...its obligations in a new regulatory environment. The Bill will help to reform the law relating to charities in order to ensure accountability and to protect against abuse of charitable status and fraud. We are all aware of many charities that are household names. However, there are many other charities which I am not sure are even legal. Adopting the Bill will enhance public trust and...

Topical Issue Debate: Medical Card Administration (18 Dec 2014)

Terence Flanagan: ...privacy and data protection issue. If private and personal information about people's bank accounts and medical histories falls into the wrong hands, it could open the door to abuse and identity fraud. A constituent who wanted to renew her medical card in March 2014 sent in everything except her bank statements. When she contacted the PCRS in April for an update on the status of her...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2011)

Terence Flanagan: ...the pension arrangements of former ESB employees who have moved to Gaslink or EirGrid. These changes are being included in primary legislation in case of future court cases. With regard to energy fraud and energy theft, at present the Commission for Energy Regulation does not have the power to investigate or enter premises to check out various matters. Under the Bill, authorised officers...

European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Jun 2012)

Terence Flanagan: ...states, of whom 26 have so far been returned to the State. The arrest warrants were sought in respect of many serious crimes, such as sexual offences, murder, grievous bodily harm, drug offences, fraud and organised crime. In general, the most common charges cited by EU member states applying for the extradition of foreign nationals living in Ireland are theft, assault and robbery....

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2007)

Terence Flanagan: ...this long overdue measure of ownership can be taken into consideration in a consumer friendly way. Section 47 of the Bill represents an important change. Similarly in light of recent examples of fraud and questionable practices the new protections for purchasers as laid down in section 57 are significant. The contractual position relating to the conduct of public auction awaits new...

Credit Reporting Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2013)

Terence Flanagan: ...informed of their right to identify any incorrect information held on their file, to appeal and to have such information changed. The Bill also includes measures to protect customers against identity fraud. It provides that lenders have a duty to notify borrowers if they suspect that they are being impersonated. Any details held on file about customers will be treated with the utmost...