Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 June 2013
97. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which an overpayment occurred in the case a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the extent to which it is possible to address the situation arising without causing hardship to the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28607/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn overpayment of jobseeker’s allowance was assessed against the person concerned for the period 10 April 2006 to 04 December 2006. The person concerned had engaged in an apprenticeship while also claiming a jobseeker’s allowance payment for this period and the change in circumstance was not notified to this Department. It is open to the person concerned to contact his local office to discuss the repayment options available to him.
