Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2012

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Questions (62)

Michael McGrath

Question:

62. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [45019/12]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

In 2011 my Department has issued payments as follows:

Payments	No. of payments	% of payments
Payments issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice	7437	97.74
Payments issued between 30 and 60 days of receipt of the invoice	132	1.73
Payments issued between 60 and 90 days of receipt of the invoice	28	0.37
Payment issued between 90 and 120 days of receipt of the invoice	8	0.11
Payments issued in excess of 120 days of receipt of the invoice	4	0.05
Total number of payments	7,609	100

Question No. 63 answered with Question No. 25.