Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)

Senator Ryan is convinced they will receive blunt, one-line letters and that is the worst case scenario. In general, Departments dealing with repayments, such as the Department of Social Welfare, do so in a sympathetic and sensitive way. The sheriff will not be called on the first day, though if moneys were paid in error we have a duty to try to recoup them.

The oversight committee has been involved throughout the passage of this legislation and it aims to ensure that the processes put in place are appropriate.