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Social Welfare Overpayments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 September 2016

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Ceisteanna (419)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

419. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which debt of almost €16,000 accrued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27058/16]

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The person concerned was in receipt of basic supplementary welfare allowance payment from 5th August 2010 pending the outcome of a jobseeker’s allowance appeal. She subsequently received her first payment of carer’s allowance on 26th August 2010. In 2011 following a review of her carer’s allowance it was realised that the person concerned was in receipt of two social welfare payments from the Department and an overpayment was assessed due to the overlap.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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