Anthony Lawlor (Kildare North, Fine Gael)

I welcome that evaluation of the JobBridge scheme will be undertaken by an external body. Often people from outside the Civil Service have a different perspective and viewpoint on issues. People at the lower level of the Civil Service who have direct contact with social welfare recipients often have knowledge of people actively engaged in social welfare fraud. It is important they are brought into the fold and that the information they may have is utilised. People at management level are often too far removed from the contact zone and as such have no idea of what is going on.

I welcome the Minister's initiatives in this area and look forward to working with her into the future. I again thank her for the information provided to me by way of response to parliamentary questions.

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