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Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2012

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Questions (220)

Michael McGrath

Question:

220. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form, in respect of 2011, the number of payments issued by his Department and each agency within the remit of his Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services; splitting the payments 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. [45022/12]

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Written answers

The Department publishes on its website, each quarter, the number of payments made in respect of the supply of goods and services and the time period within which such payments are made. The summary position for 2011 is as follows:

Vote

Number of payments issued

within 30days

Number of payments issued after 30 days

Justice and Equality

30,315

609

An Garda Síochána

45,355

1,155

Prisons

22,688

824

Courts

12,156

894

Property Registration Authority

1,702

26

In the region of 97% of all payments were issued within 30 days and practically all the payments issued after 30 days are made within the 30 to 60 day period .

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