Social Protection Minister warned over Dáil attack on means testing benefits for asylum seekers

Heather Humphreys told she was likely to face questions from Opposition over why it had taken so long to ensure international protection applicants with jobs were not receiving welfare payments

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys was told by advisers to expect questions on why the money should not be recouped and why it took over a year to introduce the change.

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys was warned she was likely to come under attack over why it had taken so long to means test benefit payments for asylum seekers.

In May, her department introduced a new system to ensure international protection applicants with jobs were not receiving welfare payments they were not entitled to.