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Social Welfare Fraud

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 February 2021

Thursday, 4 February 2021

Questions (127)

Claire Kerrane

Question:

127. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons prosecuted for social welfare fraud in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form. [6189/21]

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The Department's policy is to consider for prosecution all cases of fraud against the social welfare system. In considering which cases to prosecute, the Department applies defined and recognised practice standards, set by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Social Welfare Legislation cases finalised successfully in Court - 2018-2020  

Year 

 2018

 2019

2020 

 No. of cases

 149

 86

 67

Cases of very serious suspected fraud such as impersonation are referred to An Garda Síochána for investigation and consideration of prosecution under the the Criminal Justice Theft & Fraud Act via the DPP.

Cases referred to An Garda Síochána - 2018-2020  

 Year

 2018

 2019

 2020

 No. of cases

 74

 82

 82

I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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