Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In fairness, it is complex linking rules across the different schemes. Claimants are meant to be on jobseeker's allowance for 12 months to receive the payment. That is the way it works. On the question of whether there is something we can do, it is going to be quite complex. I encourage anybody who thinks they should have received the payment to contact us. We are happy to look at it and review their situation. That is all I can say to the Deputy. We look at each case on an individual basis. She will appreciate that it is very hard for staff to look at it all. The person in question was receiving payments from a number of different schemes. I take the Deputy's point. Maybe some people do not know to question it. I suppose the message is that if people think they are entitled to the double payment, they should contact the social welfare office to make sure all the different schemes they are on have been taken into consideration.