Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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67. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the implications for social protection recipients of the single euro payments area euro payments clearing and settlement system being closed on 1 May 2015; if arrangements are being made to ensure that persons receive their entitlements on the due date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16379/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The European Banking Association clearing and Target settlement systems are closed on Friday 1 May 2015. This means that no payments with a value date of Friday 1 May can be made through the SEPA system. As a result of this all social welfare payments due to be paid to bank accounts on Friday 1 May will be brought forward to Thursday 30 April.

Payments made through An Post will be as normal on Friday 1 May.

Monday 4 May is an Irish Public Holiday and thus payments due to bank accounts on Mon 4 May will be brought forward to Thursday 30 April and payments due on Monday 4 May through An Post will be available from Fri 1 May.