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• The ever-increasing number of direct debit originators in Ireland now exceeds 5,200
• Ireland is in the EU ‘Top 10’ in terms of direct debit usage, averaging 24 direct debits per capita, per annum
• Over 110 million direct debits are processed every year in Ireland
• The number of payments made in Ireland by direct debit has been rising steadily for many years, having increased from 77 million in 2003 to well over 100 million today
• Some billing organisations offer discounts for paying by direct debit, others charge customers a premium for using other payment methods

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