Health Board Payments.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004

Tuesday, 17 February 2004

Ceisteanna (292)

Paudge Connolly

Ceist:

375 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for Health and Children if all health boards are complying with the provisions of the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997; the instances where any specific health board was penalised for non-compliance with the aforementioned legislation together with amounts of penalties involved since the legislation was enacted in January 1998 in the case of each health board area and in the constituent health boards of the Eastern Regional Health Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4614/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The health boards-authority are required to provide details of their compliance with the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act 1997 as part of their annual financial statements which is subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General. The payment of interest in the event of late payment for transactions is a requirement within the legislation.

My Department has requested the chief executive officers of each health board-authority to reply directly to the Deputy with the details relevant to their board-authority.

Questions Nos. 376 and 377 answered with Question No. 374.