Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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544. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13756/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Illness Benefit is payable in respect of incapacity for work due to illness.

The person concerned was in receipt of Illness Benefit from 24 November 2014 to 7 July 2015. It came to the Department’s attention that the qualifying conditions for receipt of the benefit were not satisfied for some of this period. An overpayment was therefore assessed and a letter informing the person of the position was issued on 9 July 2015. To effect recovery of the overpayment some deductions were made from a subsequent illness benefit claim which the person concerned had during the period from 28 December 2015 to 2 April 2016. Where overpayments occur it is departmental policy to seek recovery, where possible.

There is a disablement benefit claim currently in payment but no deductions have been made from this payment.

It has been decided to carry out a full review of this person’s case and, when completed, the person concerned will be notified of the position.

I trust that this explains the matter for the Deputy.