Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 September 2021
814. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty payments by his Department in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021 in respect of late payments being made to suppliers, service providers and contractors in tabular form; and the measures he has put in place and or is implementing to reduce late payment interest and penalty payments. [43997/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraLate interest and compensation payments in respect of all commercial transactions by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine for the years 2017 to 2020 and from 1st January 2021 to 31st August 2021 are set out in the table below.
|
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
1/1/2021 – 31/08/2021 |
|
Late Interest |
3,023 |
932 |
4,258 |
2,035 |
279 |
|
Compensation |
4,560 |
7,100 |
6,610 |
5,180 |
810 |
To promote compliance with prompt payment legislation, Government Departments are required to publish on their respective websites, their quarterly payment performance reports and the Department prompt payment reports are available at www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/b37c5-freedom-of-information-foi/#prompt-payments-reports
The Department also publishes prompt payment information on it's Intranet each month highlighting the amount of late interest and compensation costs incurred. The relevant Divisions are contacted by the Accounts Division and informed of the amount of late interest incurred and are requested to supply an explanation as to why the invoice was presented late for payment. Divisions are reminded of prompt payment legislation and the Department’s efforts to met the requirements in this regard.
