Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2010
255 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of moneys owed to private firms by public bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46482/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Pensions Board, the Citizens Information Board and the Social Welfare Tribunal. In addition the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department.
The above statutory bodies comply with the requirements of the Prompt Payment Act, 1997. All approved invoices are paid within 15 days of receipt and no money was owed to private firms at the end of the last financial quarter i.e. 30 September 2010.
