Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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267. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which an alleged overpayment has occurred in the case of a person (details supplied); the procedure for appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28166/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned had their FIS claim renewed in March 2016. When this claim was reviewed, it was brought to our attention that the person concerned was absent from the state between 15 October 2015 to 15 November 2015 and 8 December 2015 to 2 February 2016. As a consequence, FIS would not be payable during these periods.

The person concerned was given an opportunity to provide travel documentation but this information was not forthcoming.

Notification issued on 11th May 2016 advising the person concerned of a possible overpayment and were given 21 days to respond. Further correspondence issued to the person concerned on 20th June 2016 advising that an overpayment had been assessed against them and were given the opportunity to appeal.

The person concerned failed to reply to any correspondence issued to them and as a result, the period of appeal has now expired.

An overpayment was registered on 15^thAugust 2016 and deductions commenced from 15th September 2016.