Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 49: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the last audit of social welfare fraud was completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15315/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department is subject to annual audit by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. As part of this audit, the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General examines the regularity of the expenditure of the Department, including expenditure suspected as fraudulent, and control measures in place within the Department. The Audit of the 2010 Vote Account and of the Social Insurance Fund are currently ongoing.