Departmental Banking

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 November 2013

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Questions (578)

Ciaran Lynch

Question:

578. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the value of services provided to the public by his Department and entities reporting to his Department where a payment is accepted by debit or credit card; the percentage of additional charge that is applied to such transactions under the merchant agreement; the total value of the additional charge in respect of debit and credit cards in 2012; if any portion of the additional charge accrued to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50136/13]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Payments to my Department are made by cheque, postal order or electronic funds transfer to the Department's bank account at the Central Bank. The Department does not have a merchant account. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to agencies operating under the aegis of this Department is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy when it is finalised.