Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018
1227. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 16 May 2018, the extent of receipts that must be retained; and the legislative reference providing for same. [24750/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraSocial welfare legislation provides that where a person is medically certified as being unable to manage their own financial affairs, the Minister may appoint an agent who is responsible for collecting the person’s social welfare payment and acting on their behalf, with a duty to act in the best interests of the person. The agent may be a parent or other qualified person.
The appointed agent is responsible for ensuring that all payments received are used to the benefit of the person and in their best interest. They are also required, under the legislation, to keep a record of all transactions involving the monies received and produce these records when requested to do so by an officer of the Minister. All receipts should be retained for the duration of the agency arrangement.
The legislation governing the responsibilities of agents in such cases is contained in Article 202A of the Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007).
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
