Work places may face spot checks in welfare fraud crackdown
Measures to tackle social welfare fraud will be discussed at an Oireachtas committee meeting today.
The latest statistics from the Department of Social Protection show that savings of almost €345m have been made through fraud control measures.
The Government aims to achieve €625m in savings next year by cracking down on social welfare fraud.
It is proposing a team of inspectors on the ground to conduct spot checks on work places.
There are also plans to impose stiffer penalties on employers and workers who engage in social welfare fraud.
