Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013
360. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason behind a decision to deduct €6.40 from the jobseeker's allowance of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25172/13]
View answerThe person concerned was engaged in casual employment between June 2012 and October 2012 while claiming jobseeker’s assistance. His weekly payments were adjusted to take account of the number of days worked that he had declared. However, in light of information subsequently received from his employer, his entitlement for this period was reviewed and an overpayment of €202.80 was assessed in respect of this period. The person concerned was advised of this on 17 May 2013 and requested to consider agreeing to weekly deductions of €6.40 per week from his jobseeker’s assistance in order to recover the amount of the overpayment. This matter will now be reviewed as the family rate of payment for the periods that the person concerned engaged in casual employment may need to be adjusted. The person concerned will be advised of the outcome of this review.
