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Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2012

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Ceisteanna (157)

Michael McGrath

Ceist:

157. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form, in respect of 2011, the number of payments issued by her Department and each agency within the remit of her Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services; splitting the payments between those issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; between 30 and 60 days of receipt of the invoice; between 60 and 90 days of receipt of the invoice; between 90 and 120 days of receipt of the invoice; and in excess of 120 days of receipt of the invoice. [45024/12]

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Freagraí scríofa

The Department of Social Protection endeavours to make payments to its suppliers within the shortest timescale possible. The following table outlines the number of payments for the supply of goods and services issued by my Department in 2011:

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No. of Payments

%

Within 30 days

16,794

95.22

31 - 60

772

4.38

61 - 90

35

0.19

91 - 120

14

0.08

121 days or more

22

0.13

Total

17,637

100

The Agencies under my remit are compiling the information sought by the Deputy. My officials will transmit this information in the next week.

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