Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 7 December 2017

Public Accounts Committee

Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
Chapter 16: Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 17: Management of Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 18: Department Reviews of welfare Schemes, Social Welfare Appeals Process, Social Insurance Fund

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9:00 am

Mr. John McKeon:

It would have significant impacts on carers as well. I can argue both sides. I can see the point the Deputy is making. One could argue that the State is trying to push caring as a responsibility on to people rather than taking it into its own remit.

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