Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 September 2017
521. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1805 of 11 September 2017, if she will clarify that the overpayment occurred as a result of departmental error and, consequently, a person (details supplied) should not be penalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40640/17]
View answerFollowing an investigation undertaken by the Special Investigations Unit and based on the information available to the Department, a departmental error is not considered to have occurred in this case. The person concerned has been informed of her right to appeal the decision of the Deciding Officer to the Social Welfare Appeals Office which functions independently of the Department.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
