Committee Reports::Interim and Final Reports of the Committee - Appropriation Accounts 1966 - 1967::27 June, 1968::Appendix

APPENDIX 19.

SUBHEAD K.15—SCHEME OF GRANTS FOR CALVED HEIFERS

FRAUDULENT CLAIMS FROM 1st JANUARY, 1964

(DATE OF INCEPTION OF SCHEME) TO DATE

Of the 127 cases referred to the Gárdai, 59 have been brought to court. The total amount involved in the charges was £4,605. Convictions were obtained in 49 cases representing £3,600 in the charges.


In 59 of the other 68 cases referred to the Gárdaí, it was not possible to obtain evidence sufficient to sustain prosecutions. The remaining 9 cases are at present under investigation by the Gárdaí. In the absence of specific charges, it is not possible to state how much money these 68 cases represent.


(Signed) J. C. NAGLE,


Rúnaí,


An Roinn Talmhaíochta agus Iascaigh.


5 Márta, 1968.