Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2012
676. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any concerns have been conveyed to him in relation to non-payment, underpayment or late payment for work done on projects funded by his Department since his appointment in March 2011. [56346/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraGovernment Departments are required to pay suppliers within 15 days of receipt of a valid invoice. In March 2011, the Government agreed to extend this prompt payment rule to other public sector bodies, including the non-commercial State Agencies, from 1 July 2011.
My Department publishes the prompt payment returns, and those of the 9 non-commercial agencies under its aegis, on the Department’s website on a quarterly basis http://www.dttas.ie/viewitem.asp?id=12153&lang=ENG&loc=1512 . Each Agency also publishes its individual return on its own website.
I have no responsibility for payments made by contractors to any sub-contractors or tradesmen that they employ. Any disputes about such payments are a matter between the relevant parties.
