226 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her Department has informed pensioners that the use of pension books is being discontinued and will be replaced with a card system; her views on the difficulties this will pose for elderly people who may find adapting to a new system difficult; if she has made provisions within this new system for agents to continue to collect weekly pension payments on behalf of pensioners who are unable to do so themselves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31580/08]

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226 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her Department has informed pensioners that the use of pension books is being discontinued and will be replaced with a card system; her views on the difficulties this will pose for elderly people who may find adapting to a new system difficult; if she has made provisions within this new system for agents to continue to collect weekly pension payments on behalf of pensioners who are unable to do so themselves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31580/08]

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