Debt Collection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Questions (146)

Niall Collins

Question:

146. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department or agencies under its auspices have engaged the services of a debt collection agency in pursuing moneys owed to them; if his Department has guidelines regarding hiring such agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29331/14]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

My Department has not engaged the services of a debit collection agency in pursuing monies owed to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and therefore we have no guidelines in place in relation to such agencies.