Michael Ring
Ceist:483 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which her Department can deduct ?5 per week from the disability allowance paid to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, considering that this matter went to court and the case was dismissed; if the full payment can be restored to this person immediately; if not, if an oral hearing can be scheduled for this person; and her Department's justification in making the deduction when the court case was dismissed. [22155/02]