Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2023
590. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on payments due to a service provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25676/23]
View answerMy Department is prioritising making more timely payments of valid invoices, including providing more resources to address any issues, and outsourcing of elements of the process to speed up processing and to respond to supplier calls.
With regard to the service provider referred to, I am advised by my officials that one of the invoices mentioned in the Details Supplied has been paid and a further three have been processed, with payment expected to issue in the coming fortnight subject to final checks. With regard to the remaining invoices mentioned, my officials will be engaging with the provider in the coming days to supply the details required for a valid invoice, in order to facilitate processing and payment.
My Department will continue to press on to eliminate the payments backlog while ensuring appropriate governance is in place to safeguard the proper spending of Exchequer funding.
