Seanad debates
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages
5:00 pm
Nicky McFadden (Fine Gael)
In 2009 the Department had a target of making savings of €616 million in social welfare fraud. In 2010, the target was significantly lowered to €533 million. At such a time of budgetary pressure, is it correct to do this since one would expect us to go really hard against those committing fraud?
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