Written answers

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Department of Social and Family Affairs

Social Welfare Fraud

10:00 am

Photo of John DeasyJohn Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 204: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons found to have committed welfare fraud in Waterford in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; the types of fraud involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46865/10]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Criminal prosecutions are taken against persons who defraud the social welfare payments system and employers who fail to carry out their statutory obligations. Prosecutions are not reported by region therefore the information requested is not available.

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