In response to the Deputy’s question the following table shows the number of payments issued by my Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services splitting the payments, as requested,between those issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; between 30 and 60 days of receipt of the invoice; between 60 and 90 days of receipt of the invoice; between 90 and 120 days of receipt of the invoice; and in excess of 120 days of receipt of the invoice.
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Payments issued within 30 Days
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Number of payments issued between 30-60 days
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Number of payments issued between 60-90 days
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Number of payments issued between 90-120
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Number of payments issued in excess of 120 days
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516
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18
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1
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0
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4
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The position in respect of the office and agencies under the aegis of my Department is as follows:
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Name of Office or Agency
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Payments issued within 30 Days
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Number of payments issued between 30-60 days
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Number of payments issued between 60-90 days
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Number of payments issued between 90-120
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Number of payments issued in excess of 120 days
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State Lab
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1215
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0
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0
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0
|
0
|
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Office of the Ombudsman
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1017
|
2
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0
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0
|
0
|
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Public Appointments Service
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770
|
6
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0
|
0
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0
|
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SEUPB
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1687
|
30
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8
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1
|
5
|
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Valuation Office
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1831
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0
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0
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0
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0
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The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and its agencies adhere to Government policy that payments to suppliers be made within 15 days. However, payments are conditional on the supplier holding a valid Tax Clearance Certificate. In addition, there can be delays in processing payments in situations where an invoice has been presented by a supplier in advance of all the goods/services being furnished satisfactorily.
