Seanad debates
Thursday, 6 November 2003
Order of Business.
Senator Ulick Burke wants the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to come to the House to discuss social welfare claims. He welcomed the efforts to deal with social welfare fraud, but not in all areas. However, if one is to root out fraud in any area, it is rather difficult to exclude certain parts, such as local cases which the Senator specified. I welcome the idea of rooting out fraud in any area of life. I understand his concern that people who most need social welfare might lose it, but if their claims are not fully in order they should not receive benefits.
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