Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 February 2013
183. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money held on deposit or in short-term bank investments by each Government or State agency or body under his Department's remit; the rate of interest at which the deposits are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6339/13]
View answerConfirmation of 2012 year end Bank Accounts and balances therein as at 31/12/2012 is currently underway. Most recently completed records show that there was a total of €28.5m held in the eighty-seven (87) Bank Accounts in use by my Department and Agencies under the remit of Vote 24 on the 31/12/2011. The primary purpose of these accounts is in relation to working capital and is used to pay wages, salaries, supplier invoices and other day to day expenses. In general, there is no interest paid or charges made in respect of Public Bank Accounts, provided the accounts are kept in credit.
