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Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2012

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Questions (88)

Michael McGrath

Question:

88. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance 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. [45018/12]

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Written answers

The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. The Department of Finance 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.

Department or Office

Number of payments issued within 30 Days

Number of payments issued between 30-60 days

Number of payments issued between 60-90 days

Number of payments issued between 90-120 days

Number of payments issued in excess of 120 days

Department of Finance

3,016

67

15

7

10

Office of the Revenue Commissioners

15,619

8

0

0

1

Comptroller and Auditor General

605

95

13

3

0

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