Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 February 2013
188. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Defence 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. [6332/13]
View answerMy Department does not hold money on deposit or in short term bank investments. My Department operates a number of current accounts which are used for operational purposes e.g. transmission of electronic payments, small local purchases and overseas unit support. The Defence Forces Canteen Board is the only body under my Department’s remit which has accounts of the type specified. It has a deposit account and a savings account with a combined balance of approximately €53,000. The interest rate on both of these accounts is 0.01%.
