Pearse Doherty
Question:39. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when a decision will be taken on the possible elimination of one and two cent coins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53399/13]
View answerThursday, 12 December 2013
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The Central Bank ran a Rounding Trial on 1c and 2c coins in Wexford from 16th September to 17th November 2013 in accordance with a recommendation of the National Payments Plan approved by Government earlier this year. The results of that trial are under review; a report on the basis of the pilot project will be reviewed by the Steering Committee, which will report to Government through my Department. A Government decision informed by that report will follow.