Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53114/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The decision in the case of the debt on the Jobseeker's Allowance claim of the person concerned has been reviewed by an authorised Officer of the Department on receipt of your correspondence. Following this review and consideration of the circumstances of the case a decision has been taken to write off the debt. The person concerned will be informed in writing of this decision on 1st November 2021.

I trust this clarifies the matter to your satisfaction.

Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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614. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date on which the 2021 Christmas bonus will be paid. [53121/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I was pleased to announce that a 100% Christmas Bonus will be paid this year to recipients of long-term social welfare payments (with a minimum payment of €20).

The Bonus will be paid December 2021. Over 1.4 million people will benefit, including pensioners, people with disabilities, carers, lone parents and the long-term unemployed. I will be announcing the dates of payment in the coming weeks.