andMr. T.J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan) asked the Minister for Social Welfare if savings of £2.5 million in social welfare in 1978 were achieved by the elimination of abuses as indicated in the 1978 budget; and, if not, how much saving was achieved and by what method.
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While it is not possible at this stage to quantity the effect of the measures taken towards the elimination of abuses of social welfare services I am satisfied that savings amounting to £2.5 million were achieved in 1978 as a result of these measures.