From top: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar launching his ‘Welfare Cheats Cheat Us All’ campaign, when he was Minister for Social Protection in May 2017; the Public Accounts Committee this morning; Secretary General of the Department of Employment Social Protection John McKeon at the PAC
This morning.
At a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee.
Officials from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection fielded questions from the committee in light of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s 2016 report’s findings on social welfare payments, overpayments and schemes.
The officials included Secretary General of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection John McKeon, above.
And how is the meeting going?
New secretary general of Department of Social Protection admits high-profile “welfare cheats cheat us all” campaign was a “mistake” amid significant Dail public accounts committee criticism over the policy.
— Fiachra Ó Cionnaith (@Ocionnaith) December 7, 2017
Ah.
Previously: The Real Figure Stands At €41million
Irish Banks rape everyone!
I was going to say #MeToo but that makes me sound like a rapist.
I very prudently self moderated just now
Attaboy!
Ye but banks are a better class so that’s ok.
How was it a mistake? It showed leo’s hatred of those who claim welfare for all to see and explains his government unwillingness to help with the homelessness crisis.
Don’t hold your breath waiting for an apology, no doubt his PR unit are looking for a way to spin this as we speak.
Wouldn’t you be mortified for him with that poster.. some mothers do have um look.
Has Zappone changed her route to the Dail yet? TD cheats cheat us all.
Has Doherty paid back the illegal allowance yet?