Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 May 2018
210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a one-parent family allowance and other payments can be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23064/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned is currently in receipt of a one parent family payment. The person concerned incurred an overpayment of €43,529 as their entitlement to a one parent family payment was disallowed from 17/3/2011 to 30/10/2014. The person concerned also had means of €47.50 per week assessed from 01/07/15 to 31/12/2015. The decision to raise this overpayment was appealed to the Social Welfare Appeals Office and this decision was upheld.
A deduction of €28.20 per week against the one parent family payment of the person concerned is currently in place to recoup this overpayment. On 3/1/18, the person concerned contacted the Social Welfare Appeals Office to appeal the decision regarding the repayment of debt. The appeals officer concluded ‘that the initial decision should stand and as a consequence, the overpayment, as assessed, also stands.’
The person concerned is also in receipt of child benefit payments.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
