Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason an overpayment occurred in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32488/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned had a claim for jobseekers allowance (JA) from 23/06/2006 to 02/6/2015. The person concerned was paid an adult dependant allowance increase on their JA claim in respect of their spouse from 2006.

Following an investigation and subsequent inspector report in March 2014, it was established that the person concerned had failed to disclose means from their spouse's employment which had commenced on 02/03/2009 and as a result an overpayment was assessed.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if and when arrears in respect of jobseeker's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32490/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The application for jobseeker’s allowance from the person concerned was disallowed on 15 September 2015 as he was deemed not to have satisfied the Habitual Residence Condition. The letter of notification advises that the person concerned has the right to appeal this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office, or request a review in light of new evidence that might be submitted.