Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 April 2016
43. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for an overpayment to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6840/16]
View answerThe person concerned was in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance in respect of the periods from 9 March 2009 to 19 Oct 2009, from 7 April 2011 to 31 Jan 2012 and from 19 March 2012 to 8 Jan 2013. He was also in receipt of Supplementary Welfare Allowance from 31 Jan 2013 to 18 June 2014. As a result of a review in June 2014, it was found that certain income from capital had not been disclosed and, subsequently, overpayments were assessed in respect of these periods. Current legislation requires the Department to assess means from the capital value, less any outstanding mortgage, of any property owned by a client apart from the family home.
The person concerned also claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance in respect of the period from 9 November 2015 to 24 November 2015 while being engaged in employment for the same period. An overpayment was also assessed for this period.
