Richard Bruton
Question:46 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the latest information available on late payment in the public and private sectors, including information on the building industry specifically where there are complaints of late payments; the plans, if any, she has to introduce measures to regulate late payment in the private sector on a similar basis to legislation in place for the public sector; her views on whether the present legal machinery for enforcement action by businesses to recover payments due is excessively costly and cumbersome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24810/99]