1840. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of families and loved ones of older persons who are in receipt of welfare payments, such as pensions caused by the requirement that they hold a public services card to access payments as many recipients are not in a position to collect or easily supply the details needed for the public services card due to the fact that they reside in nursing facilities or are ill; if her attention has been further drawn to similar concerns that the requirement will lead to some older persons losing their entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37759/17]

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1840. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of families and loved ones of older persons who are in receipt of welfare payments, such as pensions caused by the requirement that they hold a public services card to access payments as many recipients are not in a position to collect or easily supply the details needed for the public services card due to the fact that they reside in nursing facilities or are ill; if her attention has been further drawn to similar concerns that the requirement will lead to some older persons losing their entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37759/17]

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