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BELB 'Fraud' Inquiry
Howard Ingram made this Freedom of Information request to Northern Ireland Audit Office
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From: Howard Ingram
3 March 2010
Dear Northern Ireland Audit Office,
The CSA's website states that their Counter-Fraud Unit has a dual
remit:-
Tackling fraudulent claims to exemption from Health Services
charges; and
Investigating cases of potential or suspected fraud involving
practitioners.
As their 'investigation' into 'fraud' within the BELB falls into
neither category, I wish to make an FoI request to establish by
which legislation you accepted their 'investigation', as they
clearly exceeded their remit, thus casting doubt on all of their
skewed 'findings', and making their investigation illegal under the
proper law of this land.
Yours faithfully,
Howard Ingram
Please be advised, as outlined by the terms on which this request
for information is made, that this 'investigation' by yourselves
and other government agencies is being discussed at
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From: Connelly N
Northern Ireland Audit Office
4 March 2010
Dear Mr Ingram,
Thank you for your e-mail dated 4 March 2010. I am dealing with your
request in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I will
reply to you as soon as possible bu no later than 20 working days after
the date your e-mail was received, that is no later than 2 April
2010-03-04
Yours sincerely
Norma Connelly
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From: Connelly N
Northern Ireland Audit Office
31 March 2010
Dear Mr Ingram,
I refer to your e-mail dated 3 March 2010.
The remit of the Counter Fraud Unit to operate within the Health Service
in Northern Ireland is defined by formal directions issued by the
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety. This does not
preclude the Counter Fraud Unit from undertaking investigations, when
requested to do so, outside the Health Service.
In undertaking formal fraud investigations, whether within the Health
Service or elsewhere, the Counter Fraud Unit adheres to the requirements
of the Police and Criminal Evidence (NI) Order 1989 and the Associated
Codes of Practice.
If you feel that the information we have provided does not fully meet your
request please contact us at 028 9025 1068 in the first instance. You have
the right to request a formal review by NIAO and if you wish to do so,
please write to:
The Complaints Co-ordinator,
The Northern Ireland Audit Office,
106 University Street,
BELFAST, BT7 1EU.
If after such an internal review you are still unhappy with the response,
you have the right to appeal to the:
Information Commissioner,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
CHESHIRE SK9 5AF, who will undertake an independent review.
Yours sincerely
Norma Connelly
Information Manager
Any views expressed by the sender of this message are not necessarily those of the Northern Ireland Audit Office.
The information contained in the email, and any files transmitted with it, is intended only for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Such information may be confidential or privileged, and no mistake in transmission is intended to waive or compromise such privilege. If you have received the email in error, please notify the sender immediately by using the reply facility in your email software.
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