Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independents 4 Change) | Oireachtas source

I take the Minister's point, but in this day and age, with technology, the Department should be able to trace the record of a person's payments when they are on different payments. Some of those who are on a very low income and do not get the Christmas bonus or the double payment are not in a position to raise it with their local TD or social welfare office or are not aware that they are entitled to it. It is not fair to leave it on the shoulders of those people. I ask the Minister and the Department to look at ways that can be resolved so that people get the payment automatically.