Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
666. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if a full investigation can be undertaken into the entitlement for parallel payment for the same period as an alleged overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1794/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraParliamentary Question No. 187 of 1 December refers; the person concerned was in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance pending the processing of a jobseeker's allowance application. The person concerned did not disclose that she was in receipt of carers allowance at the maximum rate. Under the legislation that governs the carers allowance scheme, jobseekers allowance cannot be paid concurrently. The person concerned does not have an entitlement to a concurrent payment for the period in question.
An application for the one parent family payment in May 2011 did not proceed as requested supporting documentation was not provided. There is no record of any other application being received from the person concerned for another social welfare payment.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
