Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021

Wednesday, 15 September 2021

Questions (250)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

250. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty payments by his Department in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021 in respect of late payments being made to suppliers, service providers and contractors in tabular form; and the measures he has put in place and or is implementing to reduce late payment interest and penalty payments. [44014/21]

Written answers

Minister for Transport

Government Departments have a key role to play in assisting the cashflow of businesses by ensuring that payments are made in a timely fashion. 

This is a responsibility that my Department takes very seriously. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department has not incurred any late interest payments or penalty payments in each of the years 2017 to 2020 or to date in 2021.