357 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will take measures in order that social welfare claimants on means-tested payments are reminded of their obligation on at least an annual basis to notify her Department of income changes in view of the fact that much anecdotal evidence suggests that large overpayments have arisen due to the fact that claimants were genuinely not aware of that obligation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21231/04]

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357 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will take measures in order that social welfare claimants on means-tested payments are reminded of their obligation on at least an annual basis to notify her Department of income changes in view of the fact that much anecdotal evidence suggests that large overpayments have arisen due to the fact that claimants were genuinely not aware of that obligation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21231/04]

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1. 8 July 2004

   Social Welfare Code.

   357 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will take measures in order that social welfare claimants on means-tested payments are reminded of their obligation on at least an annual basis to notify her Department of income changes in view of the fact that much anecdotal evidence suggests that large overpayments have arisen due to the fact that claimants were genuinely not aware of that obligation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21231/04]

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