Departmental Expenditure.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 June 2009

Thursday, 25 June 2009

Ceisteanna (63)

Joe McHugh

Ceist:

62 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance the reason he has failed to observe the commitment to paying outstanding bills to private companies within 15 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25427/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance (Deputy Brian Lenihan)

The period between the receipt of an invoice by my Department and the subsequent payment to the supplier has averaged 10 days thus far in 2009.