Debt Collection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Questions (346)

Niall Collins

Question:

346. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department or agencies under its auspices have engaged the services of a debt collection agency in pursuing money owed to his Department or its agencies; if his Department has guidelines regarding hiring such agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29333/14]

Written answers

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

I can advise the Deputy that my Department does not engage the services of any debt collection agency in pursuing money owed to my Department and, therefore, does not have guidelines regarding the hiring of such agencies.

The hiring of services of debt collection agencies is an operational matter for the individual Agencies under the aegis of my Department, for which I have no direct function.

I have asked each Agency under the aegis of my Department to advise me of any engagement of debt collection services and guidelines regarding the hiring of such agencies, and I will communicate that information to the Deputy as soon as it is available.