Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form, in respect of 2011, the number of payments issued by his Department and each agency within the remit of his Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services; splitting the payments between those issued within 30 days of receipt of the invoice; between 30 and 60 days of receipt of the invoice; between 60 and 90 days of receipt of the invoice; between 90 and 120 days of receipt of the invoice; and in excess of 120 days of receipt of the invoice. [45016/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Information on the number of payments issued by my Department to suppliers in respect of goods and services is not maintained in the precise format requested by the Deputy.

However, pursuant to Government Decision S 29296 of 19 May 2009 to reduce the payment period for commercial suppliers to 15 days, my Department publishes quarterly returns in respect of payments issued within 0-15 days, 16-30 days and in excess of 30 days following receipt of invoices. Similarly, from October 2011, my Department also publishes an amalgamated return for bodies and agencies under the aegis of the Department. These returns are available on my Department's website under the following link:

For further reference, attached is a summary table of returns made in respect of payments issued from my Department for the year 2011.