Prosecution of colluding employers

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Mitchell asked how many employers who colluded in benefit fraud had been prosecuted or jailed. The Minister said some had been prosecuted and further cases were pending.

Jim Mitchell Mr. J. Mitchell Fine Gael

How many employers who colluded in fraud of this nature have been prosecuted and how many fraudulent employers have been jailed?

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

These are rather distinct and separate questions.

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Michael Woods Dr. Woods Fianna Fáil

Well, some have been and there are some more in the pipeline.

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Jim Mitchell Mr. J. Mitchell Fine Gael

If some people have been jailed I should love to see that reported in the papers because it would frighten off very many more.

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