Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 April 2014
36. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when the term of the agreement will end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15739/14]
View answerThe Department of Foreign Affairs accepts debit and credit cards for receipt of passport application fees and consular fees. Whole of government contracts for merchant services have been procured by the Local Government Management Agency (formerly the Local Government Computer Services Board) and the Department is moving to the card processing services available under this contract arrangement. The passport office is in the process of implementing this contract. Other areas will follow on the successful completion of this project.
I understand that further information on the duration and expiry of the current contract may be obtained from the Local Government Management Agency.
