asked the Minister for Finance if, having regard to the growing difficulty being experienced by the legal profession during the current bank strike in obtaining cash with which to pay stamp duties and court and other fees in the courts, Land Registry, Registry of Deeds and other institutions of the State, he will have arrangements made to have cheques accepted in lieu of cash.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Payment of Legal Fees.
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On the cessation of banking facilities instructions were issued by the Revenue Commissioners to the members of their staff concerned that unguaranteed cheques may be accepted from members of the legal profession in payment of the stamp duties and fees mentioned.
I understand that the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs has now issued similar instructions in relation to inland revenue and fee stamps purchased at Post Offices and documents which are handed in for transmission to the Revenue Commissioners for stamping.