Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 February 2023
182. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if urgent payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8972/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has engaged over 700 properties to provide accommodation for Ukrainian Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection. In line with the Department’s commitment to substantially clear the backlog at the end of 2022, I temporarily re-assigned staff from other parts of the Department in December, doubling the size of the payments unit. The enlarged team approved more than 100 million euros worth of payments.
My Department is prioritising maintaining a practice of more timely payments, including providing more resources to address any issues. Any delays in making payments are deeply regretted and the Department is according this issue very high priority.
I am advised by my officials that the outstanding invoices for the companies mentioned in the Details Supplied are currently being prioritised for payment. A definite date cannot be supplied as yet, as a number of checks are underway, including queries on a number of these invoices.
