Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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728. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an overpayment of €198 has been assessed against a person (details supplied); if a review will be undertaken in view of the fact that such a deduction has not happened previously when such work has been done; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37187/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned is currently in receipt of a Jobseekers Allowance payment of €198.00 per week. The Department was informed that the person concerned may be working or worked in the recent past. A form was issued to the customer on 6 July 2018 to confirm these details. The completed form, including a P45 was received in Ballyfermot Intreo Centre on 18 July 2018.

The overpayment occurred as the person concerned earned a gross weekly income of €480.00 for 1 days work as a Poll Clerk.

The person concerned will have a full review on their Jobseekers Allowance Claim by 21 September 2018, and they will be informed of the outcome by letter.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.