Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010
440 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if same will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12562/10]
View answerThe position is that the individual concerned was paid in error during a period of sick leave. In the normal course, the Department would have arranged to recoup the overpayment from his salary. However, this was not possible, as the person did not resume work and instead, retired on ill-health grounds. In the circumstances, the only option open to the Department was to recoup the overpayment from his lump sum.
