(a) NIO Core received 31,733 invoices—81 per cent. of which, were paid promptly. 6,010 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(b) NIO Agencies received 27,997 invoices—91 per cent. of which, were paid promptly. 2,462 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(c) NIO-sponsored NDPBs received 76,523 invoices—92.2 per cent. of which, were paid promptly. 5,951 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

Set out are details of the invoice payment performance of each of the Departments and their agencies and NDPBs in the Northern Ireland administration in the financial year 2001–02:

Department for Social Development

(a) The Department for Social Development received 6,439 invoices—93.0 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 452 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(b) Agencies of the Department for Social Development received 24,814 invoices—96.1 per cent of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 963 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(c) NDPBs sponsored by the Department for Social Development received 487,903 invoices—79.4 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 100,307 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

Department of Culture, Arts And Leisure

(a) The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure received 1,066 invoices—92.40 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 81 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(b) Agencies of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure received 2,127 invoices—97.13 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 61 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(c) NDPBs sponsored by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure received 12,508 invoices—76.65 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 2,920 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

(a) The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development received 41,777 invoices—92 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 3,541 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(b) Agencies of Department of Agriculture and Rural Development received 12,632 invoices—95 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 693 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(c) NDPBs sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development received 8,111 invoices—97 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 210 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

Note:

For one NDPB the financial year is 1 January to 31 December. The figures included relate to their 2001 financial year.

Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM)

(a) OFMDFM received 9128 invoices—93 per cent. of which were paid within 30 days or contract period. 599 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms. These figures also include details of payments made by three NDPBs whose payment process is fully integrated within the Departments.

(b) OFMDFM does not have responsibility for any agencies.

(c) OFMDFM sponsors one NDPB which make its own payments. Information for this NDPB is not readily available. However, based on a sample of invoices, 69 per cent. the of invoices were paid within 30 days or contract period.

Department for Regional Development (DRD)

(a) The Department for Regional Development received 11,507 invoices—95.6 per cent. of which were paid within 30 days or contract period. 492 were paid outside 30 days or the contract payment terms. These figures also include details of payments made by NDPBs.

(b) Agencies of DRD received 145,305 invoices—95.2 per cent. of which were paid within 30 days or contract period. 6,971 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(c) DRD sponsors one advisory NDPB, which does Dot make its own payments.

Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS)

(a) The DHSSPS received 7,963 invoices, 92.6 per cent. of which were paid within 30 days or contract period. 587 invoices were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(b) Agencies of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure received 2,127 invoices—97.13 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 61 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(c) NDPBs sponsored by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure received 12,508 invoices—76.65 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 2,920 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

Department of Finance and Personnel

(a) The Department of Finance and Personnel received 41,952 invoices—84.6 per cent. of which were paid within 30 days or contract period. 6,458 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(b) Agencies of the Department of Finance and Personnel received 15,575 invoices—95.76 per cent. of which were paid within 30 days or contract period. 660 were paid outside 30 days or contract period.

(c) The Department of Finance and Personnel does not sponsor any NDPBs.

Department of Education

(a) The Department of Education received 1875 invoices—94.51 per cent. of which were paid within 30 days or contract period. 103 invoices were paid outside 30 days or contract period.

(b) The Department of Education does not have responsibility for any Agencies.

(c) NDPBs sponsored by the Department of Education received 940,316 invoices—58.08 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 394,181 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

Department of the Environment

(a) The Department of the Environment (Core) received 3476 invoices—98.7 per cent. of which were paid within 30 days or contract period. 44 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(b) Agencies of the Department of the Environment received 33,001 invoices just over 94.8 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 1696 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(c) NDPBs sponsored by the Department of the Environment received 1829 invoices—92 per cent. of which were paid within 30 days or contract period. 154 invoices were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI)

(a) The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment received 12,915 invoices—96.68 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 429 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(b) DETI sponsors one agency it received 4,171 invoices—98.56 per cent. of which, were paid within 30 days or contract period. 60 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(c) The fours NDPBs sponsored by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment received 13,601 invoices—91.3 per cent. of which were paid within 30 days or contract period. 1,179 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

Department for Employment and Learning (DEL)

(a) In the financial year 2001–02 the Department for Employment and Learning received 12,415 invoices—98.3 per cent. of which were paid within 30 days or contract period. 211 invoices were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms.

(b) The Department for Employment and Learning is not responsible for any agencies.

(c) NDPBs sponsored by DEL received 10,489 invoices, 99.96 per cent. of which were paid within 30 days or contract period. 4 were paid outside 30 days or contract payment terms. Information on two NDPBs sponsored by DEL have not been included as the information is not available in the format requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.