Noel Rock (Dublin North West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In terms of other overpayments, at year end, non-teacher retired personnel overpayments were €3.8 million regarding 3,905 cases. Again, there was a similar figure in 2014 when there was an overpayment of €3.3 million and 3,835 cases. I understand there are recovery plans in place for all these overpayments. In effect, is the Department saying there is nothing it can do to prevent these overpayments, and that it is an accepted part of the system that it will overpay a certain amount and then have to recoup a certain amount?