Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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1176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [16294/21]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The only applicable fines, charges or bills issued directly by the Department relate to Freedom of Information costs which can be paid via a cheque or bank transfer.

In addition, public sector employees paid by the Department through the National Shared Service Office have the option to have 3rd party charges deducted from their pay and forwarded onto the relevant parties each month, this can range from but not limited to; Cycle to Work, Travel Pass, Health Insurance, Credit Unions, Social Clubs and Local Property Tax.