Seanad debates
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages
4:00 pm
Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)
I am glad the Minister touched on the issue of abuse. It is estimated that approximately 10% of social welfare payments fall into that category. That is a significant amount of money, considering that we are paying out a sum of €20 billion. Even if the figure was only 5%, the sum involved would amount to €1 billion.
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