Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2019
476. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a weekly reduction is being taken from a weekly social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied). [20482/19]
View answerThe weekly deduction referred to relates to repayment of a debt.
The customer concerned incurred a debt of over €21,000 and has been making repayments since 2004.
The current balance of the debt is over €12,000 and is being recovered through a weekly deduction of €20 from the person’s jobseeker payment.
If the person concerned is experiencing financial hardship, he can seek a review of the amount deducted by contacting his local Intreo Centre.
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
