Social Welfare Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 June 2022

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

Ceisteanna (137)

Claire Kerrane

Ceist:

137. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1073 of 14 June 2022, if all recipients and applicants for social welfare payments who are requested to provide additional information to her Department are provided with pre-paid postage envelopes to do so free of charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33069/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection

As outlined in the previous reply, prepaid envelopes are provided for all our social welfare schemes, necessitating 119 Free post licenses.  In cases where a customer is requested by telephone to provide additional information a freepost envelope would not normally be issued, as this would lead to unnecessary delays.   A freepost envelope would of course be available on request.