asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason there is such a long delay in investigating the report of a missing cheque from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will expedite the matter.
Written Answers. - County Cork Missing Cheque Investigation.
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The person concerned was paid disability benefit from 16 May 1986 to 4 November 1987 when he was awarded an invalidity pension. He notified the Department that he did not receive the cheque for the period from 14 April 1987 to 20 April 1987. The original cheque was returned to the Department cashed and the matter was referred to the Garda for investigation. The report of the investigation has not yet been received from the Garda who have now been asked if the matter can be expedited. The question will be reviewed in the light of the Garda report.