Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a matter regarding rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13018/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The HSE advised that the person concerned received rent supplement at a higher rate than that to which she was entitled thus incurring an overpayment. This transpired as she had extra household income from her participation on a Community Employment scheme and her rent supplement entitlement was not reduced accordingly. The person concerned appealed the decision to raise an overpayment against her to the HSE Appeals Office but the decision was upheld by the HSE Appeals Office. The person concerned should contact the community welfare officer at her local health centre in order to make arrangements to repay the overpayment.