Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2012

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Questions (241)

Michael McGrath

Question:

241. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [45011/12]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

The following table shows details of invoices paid for goods and services by my Department in 2011 within the timelines requested by the Deputy:

Payments made	Number of Payments
Within 30 days	43,474
31-60 days	1,170
61-90 days	365
91-120 days	206
More than 120 days	1,456
Total	46,671

Payments to suppliers by the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, are operational matters for the State Bodies themselves.