Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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304. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty payments by her 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 she has put in place and or is implementing to reduce late payment interest and penalty payments. [44013/21]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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Details of the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty (compensation) payments by my Department and all Government departments are published by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on a quarterly basis. I have attached the relevant links below:

enterprise.gov.ie/en/Publications/Prompt-Payment-Returns-Government-Departments-2021.html.

enterprise.gov.ie/en/Publications/Prompt-Payment-Returns-Government-Departments-2020.html.

enterprise.gov.ie/en/Publications/Prompt-Payment-Returns-by-Government-Departments-2019.html.

enterprise.gov.ie/en/Publications/Prompt-Payment-Returns-Government-Departments-2018.html.

enterprise.gov.ie/en/Publications/Prompt-Payment-Returns-by-Government-Departments-2017.html.

The Department’s Management Board closely monitors the performance of the Department on a quarterly basis and my officials are aware of their obligations under Prompt Payment Legislation.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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305. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty payments in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021 made by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland in respect of late payments being made to suppliers, service providers and contractors in tabular form; and the measures that each respective body has put in place or are implementing to reduce late payment interest and or penalty payments. [44016/21]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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The amounts paid in late interest payments and penalty payments by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland are operational matters for both tourism agencies.

I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for direct reply to the Deputy.  Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within ten working days.