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Tue 12 Dec 2009Hanafin disputes welfare claim
Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin has defended her department’s record in tackling welfare fraud after a RTÉ Prime Timeprogramme revealed fraud and mistakes relating to a range of benefits cost the Exchequer almost €2 billion annually.
The programme, which was broadcast last night, showed that fake PPS numbers could be easily obtained on the black market after just a few telephone calls.
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