Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 April 2023
220. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 7 March 2023, if a business or a self-employed business person can specify "card not accepted" or "cash payment only"; and if this will ensure the customer cannot subsequently claim a legal right to pay in card. [19386/23]
View answerWhere retailers accept a limited range of payment options, consumers should be informed of the payment options available in advance of a transaction. This can be achieved, for example, by displaying signs stating, “card not accepted” or “cash payment only” at the till and at the store entrance.
However, unlike cash, which has legal tender status in Ireland, there is no obligation to accept card payments, even where a business places no restrictions on the means of payment it is prepared to accept.
