Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 April 2014
78. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [15736/14]
View answerMy Department facilitates payments in a number of different ways, principally via banking on line through commercial bank accounts, and via paper instruments such as cheques. Additionally within the Government sector my Department also facilitates payments from other Government Departments via the Office of the Pay Master General's system of Internal Fund Transfers. My Department has not historically collected payments via debit or credit cards and has, therefore, not operated merchant agreements for such payment services. Details relating to payment services in respect of bodies/institutions under my Department's remit are a matter for each body/institution.
