Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage of payments made by her Department since 19 May 2009 to suppliers and other contractors which were paid in full within 15 days, within 30 days and longer than 30 days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32411/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Over the period 19 May 2009 to 31 August 2009, my Department made 1,362 payments to suppliers and contractors. Of these, 81.7% (1,113 payments) were made within 15 days, 95.5% (1,301 payments) were made within 30 days and 4.5% (61 payments) were made more than 30 days after receipt of the invoice.

Only 6 payments over the period 19 May 2009 to 31 August 2009 attracted interest on late payment under Prompt Payment legislation. Under the legislation, in the absence of any other agreed payment terms between the supplier and the purchaser, late payment interest falls due after 30 days has elapsed from the date of receipt of a valid invoice.