Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2018
653. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when disability allowance arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43784/18]
View answerThe arrears of disability allowance due to the person in question have been calculated. These arrears are currently being held by the Department as the person in question owes a debt to the Department.
The Department is obliged to recoup any debt owing to it in an appropriate and timely manner. The method of recovery of an overpayment and negotiations regarding the amount recoverable are dealt with under the Department’s Overpayment Recovery Guidelines.
The Department has been in contact with the person concerned with proposals for the recovery of the debt. The recovery plan that will be agreed with the person concerned will include appropriate arrangements in relation to the arrears due.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
