Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will liaise with the board and management of a bank (details supplied) with a view to this company reviewing its most recent policy of closing down ATM machines in parts of the south east, in particular south Carlow and Graigeunamanagh, County Kilkenny, in view of the fact that most Departments insist that payments are made directly to clients' bank accounts and therefore these clients have no access to cash from approximately 5 p. m. each evening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26647/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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While I regret the curtailment of ATM facilities in parts of the country following on from recent criminal activity the Deputy will no doubt appreciate that the provision of services by banks including the hours they are available for customers is a commercial decision for the banks. The Deputy might also wish to note that there is widespread alternative access to cash and payment facilities through ATMs, in shops and at point of sale, and also through the cash back facility on Laser cards.