Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 9 December 2021

Public Accounts Committee

2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 37 - Social Protection
Chapter 9 - Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 10 - Management of Social Welfare Appeals
Chapter 11 - Controls Over the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

9:30 am

Photo of Alan DillonAlan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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We have had an interdepartmental report on the viability of the post office network. I would ask that this matter be addressed in a speedy manner. I have reviewed the Department's documents in terms of its compliance. The strategy outlines four key pillars, namely, prevent, detect, deter and account. As PUP is reopening, will the Department now be asking applicants to present to Intreo offices to confirm their identity? Is that something the Department proposes to do over the next couple of weeks?