Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 November 2018
283. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in regard to the restoration of payment and arrears due in respect of a jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46420/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned was notified by my Department on the 15th of August 2018 that they had a debt of €198.00. The correspondence stipulated to the person concerned that this debt would be recovered by a reduction in their weekly payment of 15% of his personal rate and that the deductions would begin 3 weeks from the date of the letter.
The person concerned was afforded the opportunity to comment on the method of payment or to advise the Department of any facts or circumstances which were relevant to the repayment.
The customer concerned repaid the debt in full over a 7 week period, and has been in receipt of his full entitlement of €198.00 per week since October 24th.
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
