PQ 1021
1021. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to deal with the situation of persons on low incomes who have no debit or credit card facilities and use cash only in the Covid-19 crisis in view of the fact many retailers are refusing to accept cash payment; if those on social protection payments will be facilitated with some form of access to cashless methods without incurring the costs associated with such banking facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11487/20]
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1021. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to deal with the situation of persons on low incomes who have no debit or credit card facilities and use cash only in the Covid-19 crisis in view of the fact many retailers are refusing to accept cash payment; if those on social protection payments will be facilitated with some form of access to cashless methods without incurring the costs associated with such banking facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11487/20]
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