Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the duration of the merchant agreement where payment by debit or credit card is accepted for services provided by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department to the public; when does the term end; if the merchant agreement is awarded by way of tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15745/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The online motor tax service operated by my Department on behalf of local authorities avails of merchant services provided through a framework agreement covering agencies across the Public Sector. This was established by the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) following a tender process completed in 2011.  The agreement is for a three year period with an option to extend for a further twelve months. The LGMA have decided to avail of this option and the agreement is, therefore, scheduled to conclude in April 2015.    

Road Transport Operator Licensing has recently introduced electronic payments by debit or credit card  operating under the same framework agreement as the online motor tax service.

Arrangements in the Mercantile Marine Office for debit and credit card payments commenced in 2007 following the receipt of quotations by three service providers. These arrangements will be reviewed in 2014.