Social Welfare Benefits.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Questions (714)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

778 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons receiving a weekly or monthly social welfare assistance or benefit by book payment; the number of these book payments that renew in February, March, April and so on; and the typical payment types that are involved. [1856/10]

Written answers

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

The production of the Personalised Payable Order (PPO) book ceased in September 2009. The migration from PPO to electronic payment was successfully carried out on a phased basis over 2008 and 2009. All social welfare customers who had PPO books now collect their payment at their post office by using the social services (swipe) card.