Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2013
324. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if a one parent family payment claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 may be paid into the claimant's bank account as has been the case up to last month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42126/13]
View answerAs an important control measure, payments of one parent family payment at Blanchardstown Intreo Office are now being paid to customers at their nominated Post Office. Only in exceptional circumstances such as having a severe medical condition, hospitalisation of the customer, or where an urgent caring need exists can payments now be paid into a bank account.
Based on the information held by my Department, the person concerned does not fall into one of these categories. However, if she wishes to make an application setting out her reasons for receiving payments into her bank account it will be given consideration and a formal reply will be issued to her.
