Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
246. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department or agencies under its auspices have engaged the services of a debt collection agency in pursuing moneys owed to them; if his Department has guidelines regarding hiring such agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29328/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department does not utilise the services of debt collection agencies in pursuing monies owed to it.My Department is collating information from agencies under the Department's aegis. From the information available to date I understand that debt collection agencies are not used in recovering debt owed to those agencies. Should further information become available in this regard I will arrange to have this provided to the Deputy.
In the context of overall debt management in the public sector, my Department continues to engage with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in seeking to support enhanced debt collection processes in the Government sector.
