Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 June 2022
239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which proposed recovery of alleged overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) can be reconstructed in such a way as to prevent hardship given that the applicant is unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35239/22]
View answerThe person concerned is currently repaying an overpayment to my Department amounting to €47,875.80. The recovery plan put in place allows for a deduction of €31.20 which is equivalent to 15% of the person’s Jobseeker’s Benefit payment with effect from 22/06/2022. If the person concerned is experiencing financial hardship in repaying the current deduction, he can contact my officials in the Newbridge Intreo Centre by email at newbridge@welfare.ie. The person should confirm the amount he can repay and the reason for requesting the reduction in the amount of his repayment. I trust this clarifies the matter.
