asked the Minister for Agriculture the amount of fees outstanding and unpaid by his Department and each semi-State body, local authority or health board under the aegis of his Department, to architects, quantity surveyors, consulting engineers at 30 April 1987 giving a breakdown showing the length of time for which the various fees are outstanding and unpaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Payment of Fees.
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There are no fees currently due by my Department in respect of professional services provided by architects, quantity surveyors or consulting engineers. In so far as the semi-State bodies under the aegis of my Department are concerned the payment of professional fees is part of the day-to-day management functions of the boards of these bodies in which I do not intervene.