Ministerial Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2018

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

Ceisteanna (606)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

606. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has repaid the €15,000 overpayment she received during her term as Government Whip; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3225/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

I can confirm that once I was made aware of the overpayment of €17,551.25 referred to an arrangement was put in place to repay it at the rate of €1,000 per month, commencing on 5th October 2017.