Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will continue to maximise the role of post offices by way of all social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24421/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The current range of payment options offered by the Department to customers includes payment via local post office; certain credit unions that have been authorised by the banking and credit union regulators; and bank or building society account, including post bank. Customers opt for a particular payment method having regard to their own personal circumstances. An Post and the Department have been partners in the delivery of social welfare payment services since the foundation of the State and there is no reason to believe that An Post and the network of post offices will not continue to play a significant role in the delivery of social welfare payments in the future.