Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 May 2009
189 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average time, as of the end of April 2009, for payments to be made by her Department and each individual agency of her Department to outside businesses in respect of goods and services received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20875/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe average time for payments to issue to outside businesses in respect of goods and services received by the Department during the period 1 January 2009 to 30 April 2009 was 22 calendar days. The average times for payments to issue by agencies under the aegis of the Department to outside businesses in respect of goods and services received for the period 1 January 2009 to 30 April 2009 are set out in the following table.
|
State Board/Agency |
Average calendar days for payment of invoices from 1 January 2009 to 30 April 2009 |
|
The Pensions Board |
less than 30 |
|
Citizens Information Board |
10 |
|
Combat Poverty Agency |
7 |
|
Family Support Agency |
12 |
|
Social Welfare Tribunal |
Nil incurred |
Invoices for the Pensions Ombudsman's office are paid by the Department.
