Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2025
311. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to clarify which public sector entities are mandated to submit prompt payment reports; and if he will provide a comprehensive list of these entities. [13509/25]
View answerSince 2009, central government departments have been obliged to pay their suppliers within 15 days of receipt of a valid invoice (Government Decision of 19 May 2009). This policy initiative was implemented to improve their respective payment times to assist the cash flow of businesses. This also included the requirement that departments report to my Department on the implementation of these arrangements.
Subsequently, the 15-day prompt payment requirement was extended beyond central government departments and rolled out to the Health Service Executive, the Local Authorities, State Agencies and all other Public Sector Bodies (excluding Commercial Semi-State bodies) (Government Decision of 2 March 2011 and Government Decision of 8 March 2011). This included the requirement for each body to report quarterly to its parent department on performance in respect of these arrangements.
My department does not maintain a list of all entities covered by this reporting requirement. Government Decision of 2 March 2011 requires that each body report quarterly to its parent department on performance in respect of these arrangements. Parent departments are best placed to know which bodies should be reporting to them and whether those bodies are meeting the reporting requirements.
