262 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the total amount of moneys owed to private firms by public bodies under the remit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46484/10]

Information in relation to the amount of monies owed to private firms by public bodies under the aegis of my Department is not readily available to me, relates to their day-to-day operations and is therefore a matter for the bodies themselves. I understand that the public bodies under the aegis of my Department abide, as appropriate, by the relevant legislation and Government policies regarding prompt payment for goods and services supplied by private sector organisations.