Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Kerrane for raising this matter. One of the reasons we have seen the reduction in these payments being made over the past number of years is because there are more people working. More than 2.5 million people are working in the State, which is the highest we have ever had. That said, there are people who still need to access support by the State and the supports are there. As for making sure that people know about them, I have listened. There have been advertising campaigns on radio, which I am sure the Deputy has also heard. The Deputy's specific point is well made, however, with regard to others who may not have access to technology and so on. I will speak directly with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, on the Deputy's behalf.

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