Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [45023/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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In response to the Deputy’s question the following table shows the number of payments issued by my Department to suppliers in respect of the supply of goods and services splitting the payments, as requested,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.

The position in respect of the office and agencies under the aegis of my Department is as follows:

The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and its agencies adhere to Government policy that payments to suppliers be made within 15 days. However, payments are conditional on the supplier holding a valid Tax Clearance Certificate. In addition, there can be delays in processing payments in situations where an invoice has been presented by a supplier in advance of all the goods/services being furnished satisfactorily.