Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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279. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a number of Revenue Commissioners staff working in County Tipperary who have been informed that they were wrongly paid a franking allowance for an extended period of time (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51447/22]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by Revenue that there are seven members of staff nationally who have been notified of overpayments of salary due to the granting of a Franking Allowance where the allowance was not due. Revenue has informed each member of staff concerned of the overpayment of salary arising and apologised for the error.

Revenue is aware of the concerns that this matter has caused to the individual staff members and has briefed the Civil Service Employee Assistance Service (CSEAS) to ensure they will be in a position to advise and assist the staff members as required. The staff members were each provided with the CSEAS contact details in addition to the details for a direct point of contact on the Revenue pay team.

In addition, Revenue has engaged with the union representing the staff members and has agreed to postpone collection of the salary overpayments pending a formal submission by the union on behalf of the staff. Revenue has advised each of the staff members that the union submission is expected and that collection of the overpayments has been postponed until the submission is received and reviewed.