Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 June 2014
419. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of banking charges paid by his Department since 2011; the breakdown of these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24581/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe details of banking charges paid, as requested by the Deputy, are set out in the following table:
|
- |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 ( To 31/5/14) |
|
Charges |
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
Electronic Fund Transfers |
20,487 |
13,665 |
12,520 |
21,556 |
|
Maintenance & Transactions |
6,229 |
4,392 |
5,117 |
4,312 |
|
Total |
26,716 |
18,057 |
17,637 |
25,868 |
The electronic funds transfer fees mainly relate to the payments issued to some 125,000 farmers annually under the Single Payment Scheme, Disadvantaged Areas Scheme and other schemes.
