Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2009
80 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of banking charges paid by her Department over the past three years; the breakdown of these charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22881/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department pays banking charges on transactions made through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and on foreign payment transactions. Banking fees are also paid for the maintenance of bank accounts held by my Department for the purposes of making EFT payments. A breakdown of the amounts paid by my Department in banking charges and fees from 2006 to date is provided on the table.
|
Nature of charge/fee |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 (year to date) |
|
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
|
Bank charges on EFT transactions |
602.65 |
628.72 |
627.30 |
287.58 |
|
Transaction charges on foreign payment |
703.50 |
720.98 |
800.01 |
228.00 |
|
Account maintenance fees |
88.15 |
225.54 |
164.78 |
39.66 |
|
Total of charges and fees |
1,394.30 |
1,575.24 |
1,592.09 |
555.24 |
81 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent by her Department each year for the past three years on bottled water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22895/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe costs incurred by my Department for the provision of bottled water for 2006, 2007 and 2008 are as follows, this includes the cost of water provided by means of water coolers: 2006 — €13,147.39; 2007 — €39,818.06; 2008 — €29,757.59.
