Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2015
35. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for deductions of €4,379.20 from arrears of a recently awarded disability allowance payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will clarify the weekly entitlement and amount of arrears owed in this instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35643/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 1 July 2015. The first payment issued by her chosen payment method on 7 October 2015.
Arrears due, if any, from July to October will be calculated and adjusted to account for payments already made in respect of overlapping schemes in the period. Once that adjustment amount is confirmed and the relevant deduction is made, any arrears due will issue to the person concerned.
