Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 504: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have a policy of not taking cash payments in respect of vehicle registration tax payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29181/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that, currently, there is no policy in place of not taking cash in respect of Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) payments. However, out of consideration for the safety of staff and customers, cash may not be accepted at a number of VRT offices. The decision not to accept cash at these offices has been taken at senior management level following incidents that took place at the offices and on the advice of An Garda Síochána. A wide range of alternative payment methods are available including personal cheques, laser card and bank draft.

However, Revenue are undertaking a review of the overall question of accepting cash payments in the context of the safety and security of their staff and that of the public in VRT offices. This review is now nearing completion.