Departmental Banking

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2012

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Ceisteanna (124)

Michael McGrath

Ceist:

124. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Taoiseach if he will provide, in tabular form if possible, a list of the bank accounts used by his Department and separately any agencies within the remit of his Department; the purpose of each bank account and the financial institution the bank account is with; the total amount of any interest charged or bank fees incurred by his Department and separately by each agency in 2011 and anticipated figure for 2012; the percentage of payments issued by his Department and each agency which are issued electronically and if the Department agency has any special arrangement in place on the issue of bank charges and fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44857/12]

Freagraí scríofa

The Taoiseach

My Department has no bank account and has incurred no bank fees or charges to date in 2012. The sum of €48.00 was paid in 2011 by my Department in respect of bank interest charges incurred on official credit cards held by officials in my Department. 93% of payments in 2011 made by my Department were made by electronic fund transfer and 96% in 2012. The National Economic and Social Development office (NESDO) has two bank accounts with Allied Irish Bank plc, a deposit and current account and has incurred no bank fees in 2011 or to date in 2012. The accounts are used to make salary and supplier payments. 98% of payments in 2011 and to date in 2012 were made by electronic fund transfer.

Questions Nos. 125 and 126 answered with Question No. 118.