Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
413. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the payment options available for persons to pay fines, charges or bills by his Department; and if there are plans to provide further online payment facilities. [16300/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe options available to members of the public to make payment to my Department for a range of services are set out below.
Freedom of Information Requests
Payment is required in respect of Freedom of Information requests and requests for Access to Information on the Environment in which Search and Retrieval totals 6 hours or more (over €101 threshold charge at €20 per hour as advertised on our website), and for Internal Reviews.
The payment options my Department offers for these requests and reviews are by way of Bank transfer, Bank draft, money order, postal order or personal check. However to note during the current pandemic my Department is advising bank transfer as the best method of payment given staff are working off-site.
Motor Tax Payments
Currently payment of motor tax can be made through the local motor tax office or through the online service for periods of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on the payment period chosen by the vehicle owner. The payments can be made by cash, cheque, postal order, credit card or debit card payment in a motor tax office and only credit or debit card payment through the online service. There are no plans at present to change these periods or methods of payment for motor tax.
Road Transport Operator Licences
Applicants for Road Transport Operator licences have the option of applying online on www.rtol.ie or by paper form (which can be scanned/emailed instead of being posted, if preferred). The charges applicable can be paid as outlined below.
For paper applications: Charges can be paid by cheque/postal order, or by completing debit/credit card page in the application form, which is disposed of following payment.
For online applications: Charges are paid online with debit/credit card as part of the application process.
Maritime and Seafarer Certification
Payments for applications for certification to the Marine Survey Office and the Mercantile Marine Offices in my Department can be made in the following ways:
- Postal order or Bank Draft made payable to the Superintendent, Mercantile Marine Office
- EFT Payments
- Credit/Debit card payments
Payment options are listed on all application forms.
