The information requested by the deputy in respect of the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and the Pensions Board is set out in the table.
Receipts by Debit and Credit Card 2012
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DSP
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Pensions Board
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Value of services 2012
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€131,584
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€122,475
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Total value of additional charge
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€3,662*
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€3,057**
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Rate of additional charge applied in 2012
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Credit Cards: 1.47% to 1.85%
Debit Cards between 13 and 18 cent per transaction.
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Credit Cards 1.70%
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Amount accrued to DSP
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€NIL
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€NIL
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Additional charge
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Paid by DSP
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Paid by Pensions Board
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* The figure for total value of additional charge in 2012 (€3,662) refers to charges levied on DSP and paid by DSP in respect of General Register Office (GRO) credit/debit card receipts. GRO does not charge customers any card related charges.
** The Pensions Board is unable to separate credit and debit card receipts. Therefore, all card receipts are classified as credit card. Credit card fees are a combination of set monthly fees (€79.17 p.m.) and percentage of transaction value, and are paid by the Pensions Board and not passed on to the customer.
The statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection are the Pensions Board, the Citizens Information Board, the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman and the Social Welfare Tribunal. Apart from the Pensions Board the other three entities do not use debit or credit card payment facilities in respect of the provision of services.