131. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have been contacted by her Department in 2014 regarding scheme overpayments which were assessed against them prior to 2008; the number of these persons who received correspondence in relation to the way the overpayment arose, in view of natural justice, and were informed of their right of appeal; the number of old age pensioners who have had deductions of at least 15% of the personal rate placed on their pension payment to recover such overpayments without due regard to the Statute of Limitations for the recovery of a debt through civil proceedings, which is six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43836/14]

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131. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have been contacted by her Department in 2014 regarding scheme overpayments which were assessed against them prior to 2008; the number of these persons who received correspondence in relation to the way the overpayment arose, in view of natural justice, and were informed of their right of appeal; the number of old age pensioners who have had deductions of at least 15% of the personal rate placed on their pension payment to recover such overpayments without due regard to the Statute of Limitations for the recovery of a debt through civil proceedings, which is six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43836/14]

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