asked the Minister for Agriculture the investigations his Department have carried out into allegations of fraudulent claims for EC export refunds in relation to the export of live cattle from this country; the outcome of any such investigations; if he can say how much money was fraudulently claimed; the measures he is taking to ensure that such a fraud is not repeated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - EC Export Refunds Fraud.
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As the matter raised by the Deputy is at present the subject of investigations by the Garda Síochána it would not be proper for me to make a statement on the matter at this time.