Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is possible to have job seeker's allowance paid by electronic transfer; and if not, the reason this means should not be available to qualified recipients. [15520/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Customers in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance can choose to collect their payment using a Social Services Card at the post office or by Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) at a financial institution such as a Bank, Building Society or Credit Union. In February 2008, some 46,000 (51%) of Job Seekers Allowance recipients were paid using a Social Services Card at the post office. In addition, some 37,000 (41%) of Job Seekers Allowance recipients were paid by EFT at a financial institution.