Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We would not hear that on our side of the house, especially from the 40% of cases going in.

That is the point we have just covered.

The next sentence is: "Reasons for rejection of claims are recorded and relate, in the main, to failure of the claimant to prove eligibility based on means [an issue on which we have touched], social insurance contributions and residency”. The reference to social insurance contributions relates to payments based on contributions, whether it is a benefit payment or otherwise. People have to prove residency or that they are back in Ireland, whatever the case may be. Will Mr. McKeon give a global breakdown, insofar as he can, of the reasons claims are rejected. How many are rejected based on means? How many are rejected based on the lack of contributions or other factors? These three issues are cited in the recommendations made in the Comptroller and Auditor General's report. Mr. McKeon has given the main reasons. He might give us a breakdown. It could be submitted to us in writing.