Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
1030. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when payments long overdue will issue to a centre housing refugees from Ukraine (details supplied) in view of the fact that the contract with this provider states that they will be paid in advance monthly and they have not received payments for April, May and June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27416/23]
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 the two outstanding invoices relating to the Purchase Orders referred to in the Details Supplied are in process with payment expected in the coming week once final checks are completed. The remaining Purchase order in respect of June is expected to issue in the coming days and payment will follow the submission of a valid invoice from the supplier.
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.
