Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [44856/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The list of bank accounts operated by or on behalf of my Department is in the attached table.  In 2011 bank charges amounted to €914.00.  It is anticipated that the total figure for 2012 will be less due to increased use of the banking-on-line facility.  Standard banking terms and conditions apply to all accounts and there are no special arrangements in place relating to bank charges and fees. 99% of suppliers and virtually 100% of staff are paid electronically.

My Department does not hold the information requested for the Agencies by the Deputy . I have, however, forwarded your request to all agencies under the remit of my Department for direct reply to you. If you do not hear within ten working days please contact my private office.