Written answers

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Jobseeker's Payments

Photo of Thomas ByrneThomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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476. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a weekly reduction is being taken from a weekly social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied). [20482/19]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The weekly deduction referred to relates to repayment of a debt.

The customer concerned incurred a debt of over €21,000 and has been making repayments since 2004.

The current balance of the debt is over €12,000 and is being recovered through a weekly deduction of €20 from the person’s jobseeker payment.

If the person concerned is experiencing financial hardship, he can seek a review of the amount deducted by contacting his local Intreo Centre.

I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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