Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There are 90 different schemes across the Department. It would be very difficult to try to connect them. The benefit is automatically paid for the vast majority of people. It is just a matter of processing it. We are talking about millions of payments on a weekly basis. I would not like to tell the Deputy we are going to change it because it would be extremely difficult in terms of our IT systems. However, for those on low incomes, there is always the additional needs payment. They can go to the social welfare office, go through their particular situation and provide that information. If they are entitled to the payment, we will be happy to make that adjustment. I can only say that.