408. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will use the opportunity of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill later this year to provide for the reimbursement to her Department by insurance companies of social welfare payments deducted from awards of special damages in respect of loss or earnings; the reason no action has been taken on this issue in view of the fact that her Department has been aware of the anomaly for several years and knowing the considerable spending pressures in her Department; if she has finally costed the potential yield arising from such a change; the results of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5204/13]

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408. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will use the opportunity of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill later this year to provide for the reimbursement to her Department by insurance companies of social welfare payments deducted from awards of special damages in respect of loss or earnings; the reason no action has been taken on this issue in view of the fact that her Department has been aware of the anomaly for several years and knowing the considerable spending pressures in her Department; if she has finally costed the potential yield arising from such a change; the results of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5204/13]

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