Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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652. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a claim for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) was stopped. [43782/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Following a review of this person's entitlement to disability allowance (DA), her payment was suspended as she failed to supply the information requested by a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) on 3 August 2018 and 22 August 2018.

Information was received from the person concerned on 16 October 2018 and their application has been referred back to a SWI for a report on the person’s means and circumstances.

Once the SWI has completed their report, a decision will be made on their entitlement and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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653. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when disability allowance arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43784/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The arrears of disability allowance due to the person in question have been calculated.  These arrears are currently being held by the Department as the person in question owes a debt to the Department.

The Department is obliged to recoup any debt owing to it in an appropriate and timely manner.  The method of recovery of an overpayment and negotiations regarding the amount recoverable are dealt with under the Department’s Overpayment Recovery Guidelines.

The Department has been in contact with the person concerned with proposals for the recovery of the debt.  The recovery plan that will be agreed with the person concerned will include appropriate arrangements in relation to the arrears due.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.