John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Ms O'Donoghue is right about the pressure staff are under. We know it. A significant issue we come across is delay which I have raised with Ms O'Donoghue before. I acknowledge that the Department is trying to deal with it but an application for disability or invalidity benefit might take a year to deal with. Fraud, however, adds greatly to the stress of staff. I revert to the issue of deterrence. If we can stop this at point A, it would make a significant difference to the system.