Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2011
550 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card company used; if a competitive process was used to select the company; if the facility has had to be withdrawn from any person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11563/11]
View answerThe number of credit cards issued by the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport is ten. Details of the card holders in question are outlined in the table.
|
Card Holder |
Grade |
Card Issuer |
|
Chris Reynolds |
Director of Irish Coast Guard |
Visa |
|
Jurgen Whyte |
Head of Air Accident Investigation Unit |
Visa |
|
Brian Hogan |
Chief Marine Surveyor |
Visa |
|
Colin Murray |
Irish Coast Guard Officer |
Ulster Bank |
|
Paul Cooper |
Irish Coast Guard Officer |
Ulster Bank |
|
Dermot McConnoran |
Irish Coast Guard Officer |
Ulster Bank |
|
Anne Toner |
E.O. Irish Coast Guard |
Ulster Bank |
|
Conor O’Leary |
H.E.O. (Buildings & Services) |
Ulster Bank |
|
Tom Walsh |
H.E.O. (Buildings & Services) |
Ulster Bank |
|
Brian Moyne |
A.P. (Information Services) |
Ulster Bank |
The main criteria used for issuing these cards were to enable the users to make payments in emergency situations or for unforeseen/one off items of expenditure or where booking or payment by credit card is mandatory. The credit card companies used are Visa and Ulster Bank. Ulster Bank was selected as part of a competitive procedure. The facility has never been withdrawn from anyone.
