Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason on two recent occasions money was not available for pensions and welfare payments at Finglas Post Office (details supplied); the steps her Department is taking to ensure that payments are available to claimants on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7470/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Department has been advised by An Post that Finglas Post Office had sufficient funds to meet expected demand in the run-up to Christmas 2008, and on 7 February 2009. From time to time some slight delays may occur at an individual Post Office due to the use of time-locked safes.