Dáil debates

Thursday, 28 November 2013

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions

Social Welfare Fraud Investigations

10:00 am

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Of course, the presence of the multi-agency vehicle checkpoint encouraged the person to go to sign off. That case would be subject to investigation to see whether there was a wider issue.

As the Deputy will be aware, I brought in legislation on airports where a significant project was set up to look at those who may be welfare tourists coming repeatedly to the country with a view of collecting social welfare to which they are no longer entitled having left the country.

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