OscailtSocial Welfare - The Real Fraud<em>Below is the first in a series of articles relating to social welfare within the twenty six counties. Amongst the specific issues dealt with will be cutbacks, 'fraud' and the broken promises and hypocrisy of the Fine Gael/Labour coalition less than 100 days after taking office </em>
Breaking news: Italian MP, Sgarbi denounces the Statistical Fraud on COVID-19. The speech of the Member of Parliament Vittorio Sgarbi in the session of the Italian Camera, Meeting no. 331 of Friday 24, April, 2020. Vittorio Sgarbi, denounces the closure of 60% of the businesses for 25,000 COVID-19 Deaths, of which the National Institute of Health says 96.3% died NOT of COVID-19 but of other pathologies. That means only 925 have died of the virus. 24,075 have died of other things.2011-06-13T14:38:49+00:00Indymedia Irelandimc-ireland@lists.indymedia.iehttp://www.indymedia.ie/atomfullposts?story_id=99988http://www.indymedia.ie/graphics/feedlogo.gifPrime Timehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/99988#comment2814862011-06-13T14:38:49+00:00Lydia CThe pre budget prime time special was particularly obnoxious and no coincidence ...The pre budget prime time special was particularly obnoxious and no coincidence in its timing. Exposure of Media Role Neededhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/99988#comment2822312011-07-18T16:27:45+00:00Michael ConnollyWell done on this article.
As recession / depression for the many again stalks...Well done on this article. <br />
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As recession / depression for the many again stalks the land, there is a so called "war on welfare fraud" with the media being the organ to deliver the message loud and clear and unremittingly. <br />
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As you correctly point out there is no analysis or getting under the statistics as presented and the outcome of appeals are ignored in the context of "savings to the exchequer a result of investigations." <br />
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There were in excess of 600 officers in welfare (in 2006) whose sole function was investigating and "eliminating" fraud. <br />
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Corporate, banking, legal, accounting and other hyper fraud, takes a back seat as we well know. In effect, it is a policy of social class apartheid, if that is a correct formulation , seperate and distinct legal development, for different social classes of persons in the State. <br />
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Perhaps the group formed in Cork: Social Welfare Defenders, might link up with Eirigi and others, in a campaign to expose the frontline of the war, ie the media spin, which will be ramping up it's activity between now and the budget. <br />
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Expect more Prime Time investigates programmes in late November / early December. Mediahttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/99988#comment2822322011-07-18T16:49:17+00:00DesAll RTE 'current affairs' are obnoxious. Such programmes resemble Pravda before ...All RTE 'current affairs' are obnoxious. Such programmes resemble Pravda before Glasnost. Anyway people on welfare do not have to worry, Comrade Burton is in charge.In the minister's own words.http://www.indymedia.ie/article/99988#comment2822692011-07-20T15:36:29+00:00Rational Ecologist.According to minister Burton there is 1-3% fraud in the social welfare system. I...According to minister Burton there is 1-3% fraud in the social welfare system. If you look at it the other way round, there is 97-99% compliance! That's very high. I wonder what are the stats's for bakers, politicians and so on. I think we already know.<br />
Of course there is some fraud in the system, it would be very naive to assume otherwise, however, there is no reason to think it is significant.Errorhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/99988#comment2822702011-07-20T15:49:03+00:00Rational Ecologist.My last post should have read " bankers, politicians....'. Apologies if offence ...My last post should have read " bankers, politicians....'. Apologies if offence was caused to any bakers. My experience has been that they are very good at managing dough!!carer's allowancehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/99988#comment2829822011-08-24T10:52:39+00:00eatingwormsI've only just found this article, and was nodding my head throughout, I was on ...I've only just found this article, and was nodding my head throughout, I was on Carers Allowance for 10 years looking after two elderly relatives. <br />
Due to some "clerical error" I was only ever paid for one of them, and nothing was done about it - other than being sent a form every time I enquired about it, the second person refused to sign any more forms as they'd "already signed for that!". <br />
The first person passed away, so I tried to apply for C.A. for the second person, I managed to 'explain' that they had to sign the form this time, and they did. Form was sent off and I was denied. I was told I could appeal, but not told how to. I was also told that I should go to the Community Welfare Officer to receive a payment in the meantime. She refused to give me any money and said I'd fail in my appeal anyway(!)<br />
I finally found out that I should have filled out a form (from the Dole Office), filled it out, and sent it away with a 3 page letter explaining my circumstances. A few weeks later I was given C.A. (backdated to when the first caree had died) without having to go to the Appeals Court.<br />
I have had my Household Benefits package stopped, my 'patient' is over 80y/o and not getting it either, I'm not sure if it's worth my effort trying to apply for it...<br />
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Information is Powerhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/99988#comment2830762011-08-27T21:20:22+00:00Michael ConnollyRing Citizens Advice centre in Dundrum, (number is in yellow pages under Citizen...Ring Citizens Advice centre in Dundrum, (number is in yellow pages under Citizens Advice Centres) and explain your case, they're helpful and quite informed.<br />
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