Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 January 2018
75. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of bank accounts operated by his Department; the names of the financial institutions at which the accounts are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3531/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department operates 4 accounts with Danske Bank for the purposes of the Vote for the Office of the Minister for Finance. The Department also provides accounting services to 6 other Votes on a shared services basis and, in that respect, it operates on 10 accounts with Danske Bank. In regard to accounts at the Central Bank, the Department operates on the Central Fund (Exchequer) Current and Deposit Accounts and the Paymaster General Supply and Drawing Accounts. My Department also operates on 18 other accounts at the Central Bank on its own behalf and in respect of other entities in accordance with relevant statutory provisions. My Department is currently assisting the Office of Government Procurement with a public procurement process for the provision of government banking services.
