Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2023
139. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered the scope of a partnership with a body like An Post to continue the sort of well-being support offered to people at risk of isolation, which was so successful during Covid, becoming a permanent feature in our communities. [54195/23]
View answerMy Department has not considered to date entering into such a partnership with a body such as An Post.
The contract my Department has in place with An Post is for the provision of cash payment services to welfare recipients and is an important contract both for An Post and my Department as it provides that welfare recipients may access their welfare payment in their local Post office. This is an important support to those welfare recipients and indeed local Post Offices.
