Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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838. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review a decision to seek recovery of an alleged overpayment in the case of a person (details supplied) on the basis that the applicant did not fully understand the significance of their response to the questions regarding eligibility of payment; if this notice is acceptable grounds to appeal against the decision; if an oral hearing can be arranged in respect of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13164/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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My Department wrote to the person concerned on 10/02/2020 and on 28/05/2020 in relation to a review of entitlement to jobseeker's allowance, requesting additional information in order to complete this review.  A revised decision and assessment of an overpayment was issued on the 18/6/2020 on the basis of the information available to my Department.  The person concerned was advised of her right to request a review of this decision and/or appeal the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office outlining the grounds for her appeal and including any facts or evidence in support of her case.

It is open to the person concerned to appeal the decision in writing within 21 days of the date of the Deciding Officer’s decision.  On receipt of a request for a review/appeal my Department can begin the review/appeals process.

This notice cannot be accepted as an appeal on behalf of the person concerned.  The person concerned has been supplied with an appeal form.  This should be completed and returned to the Maynooth Branch Office or to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office, D’Olier House, D’Olier Street, Dublin 2.  Oral hearings are a matter for the Social Welfare Appeals Officer to decide upon taking into account all the circumstances of the case.

I trust this clarifies the matter.