John McGuinness
Ceist:208. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a payment of disability allowance is due to a person (details supplied). [22966/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 24 May 2018
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A revised decision in this gentleman’s case has resulted in an overpayment being assessed against him in respect of DA payments he received while absent from the State from 13 March 2016 to 01 November 2016.
An appeal against this decision is currently with the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) and an oral appeal hearing is being scheduled. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements for the oral hearing have been made.
My department is obliged to recoup any debt to it in an appropriate and timely manner and this includes the setting off of arrears due against the debt. Arrears of allowance due from 02 November 2016 to 19 September 2017 cannot be processed until the person in question has had their appeal heard and entitlement has been established.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.