Ireland cold weather warning as Christmas ‘polar vortex attack’ possible<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nHe said: \u201cThe Department\u2019s anti-fraud and control measures are designed to prevent and detect fraud, ensure effective oversight of schemes, pursue the prosecution of offenders where appropriate and recover any overpaid entitlements identified.<\/p>\n
\u201cPersons who have been overpaid social welfare have a liability to refund the overpayment as they have been in receipt of a payment to which they were not entitled.<\/p>\n
\u201cOverpayments of social welfare entitlements can occur where a person provides false or misleading information in their application or through error on the part of either the claimant or the Department.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cWhere we find suspected fraudulent activity, each individual case is examined and the Department decides on a relevant course of action, up to and including prosecution, if so warranted.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary TD revealed the arrangements for the Christmas Bonus, which will reach more than 1.4m recipients this week, encompassing pensioners, carers and individuals with disabilities.<\/p>\n
Payments worth \u20ac370 million in total will commence from today (Monday), with recipients collecting their Christmas Bonus on their usual payment day.<\/p>\n
“I am very conscious of the pressure families are under, particularly in the run up to Christmas,” the Minister stated<\/p>\n
“The Christmas Bonus is a vital support, particularly for our senior citizens. That’s why I am pleased to announce the details of the Christmas Bonus Payments today (Monday). 1.5 million people will benefit including our pensioners, people with disabilities, carers, and lone parents.”<\/p>\n
The Minister added: “People will receive their Bonus payment on the same day that they usually receive their weekly pension or other primary payment.<\/p>\n
“As always, I would encourage people, where possible, to shop locally in the run-up to Christmas this year. By shopping locally, you are supporting your local economy, your local community and your local small businesses.”<\/p>\n
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Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary(Image: Collins Photo, Dublin)<\/p>\n