Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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I have no problem with that, but as I have said, this is the most controversial part of the Bill. I am responding to the Minister, who raised this issue.

I have argued that more and more transfers from the State should go through An Post, which prevents fraud, although it is awkward for some people to get to a post office in person to claim their payments. If we are serious in our efforts to tackle fraud, most people will collect their payments from An Post, but more and more the Department is asking for bank details so that the amounts paid by An Post are decreasing in proportion to the number of people signing on.

I will press amendment No. 1 in my name.