Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2012

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Questions (312)

Michael McGrath

Question:

312. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [45025/12]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar)

Information about the number of payments issued by my Department and its non-commercial agencies more than thirty days after invoice receipts is published every quarter on the Department's website.  The site address is http:/www.dttas.ie  and the information can be found under 'Other Information, supplier payment reports'.

The number of payments made more than 30 days after invoice receipt by my Department during 2011 was 31. For context this was from a total of 17,119 payments with an expenditure value €2.3b.  Information is not to hand to determine the split of these 31 payments between 60 and 90 days, 90 and 120 days or in excess of 120 days of receipt of the invoice.

With regard to payments made by each agency under the remit of the Department, I will ask each Agency to respond directly to the Deputy about invoices paid more than sixty days after receipt. If you do not receive this response within ten working days please contact my private office.