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Illness Benefit

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2020

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Ceisteanna (218)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

218. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of illness benefit overpayments to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43736/20]

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Over-payments of social welfare assistance and benefit payments arise as a consequence of decisions made under the relevant sections of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 2005 (as amended).

To the end of November 2020, some 15,700 cases of Illness Benefit over-payments have been raised to a value of €5.7 million.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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