Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
1815. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost her Department incurred in each of the past five years due to debit and credit card payment services and banking fees; the financial institutions to which the payments were made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37398/17]
View answerThe costs my department incurred in each of the past five years (2012 to 2016 inclusive) due to debit and credit card payment services and banking fees are outlined in table:
|
Year/Description |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
Total |
|
Annual Fee |
€103.00 |
€155.00 |
€160.91 |
€93.00 |
€140.54 |
€652.45 |
|
Government Duty |
€108.28 |
€90.00 |
€90.00 |
€120.00 |
€150.00 |
€558.28 |
|
Interest and other charges |
0 |
€172.70 |
€30.01 |
€3.80 |
€4.82 |
€211.33 |
|
Total |
€211.28 |
€417.70 |
€280.92 |
€216.80 |
€295.36 |
€1,422.06 |
The payments were made to Bank of Ireland and American Express.
Credit card fees and expenses are incurred wholly and exclusively in the course of conducting normal Departmental business.
