Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 April 2014
112. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15744/14]
View answerThe Department currently accepts payment by way of debit or credit card for the provision of registration services provided by the General Register Office (GRO).
The Department became responsible for GRO's functions which transferred from the Department of Health & Children on 1 January 2008.
The acceptance of payment by way of debit or credit card is provided for under a merchant agreement awarded following a tendering process in 2002. The agreement is ongoing and may be terminated by the Department upon giving one month's prior written notice or two month's prior written notice by the service provider.
