Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2009
95 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of banking charges paid by all the Government Departments over the past three years; the breakdown of these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22080/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department paid bank charges of €5,195 in the period 1st May 2006 to 30th April 2009 in respect of public bank accounts which are maintained to facilitate the making of electronic payments. This figure is broken down as follows — bank service charges of €2,870 and bank transaction charges of €2,325. The bank account used at present is interest bearing and interest of €7,147 was earned during the last 12 months.
