Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

We can all quote figures. The Comptroller and Auditor General found that of the five schemes surveyed, overpayments were recorded in a quarter of cases. That is a high number.

The Minister diverted staff away from fraud and into processing, which was perhaps justified on a short-term basis. Is there now a full complement of staff dealing with fraud? Does the Minister accept the conclusion of the Comptroller and Auditor General that the Department was far overstating the amount of savings in terms of money actually retrieved?

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