Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Yes. Part of amendment No. 15a states that prior to giving a notice under section 343D(1), the Minister, in determining the circumstances of the overpaid people, will take into account the following: their personal and family circumstances; any statutory deductions that may affect their earnings or income; the amount of the overpayment; the period of time for which the overpayment is outstanding; the amount of net income or earnings of the overpaid person, which is a very important point; the employment circumstances of the overpaid person; and the amount of debt due to the overpaid person. That is a very comprehensive list setting out how a person's likely financial circumstances are taken into account in assessing the overpayment.