S.I. No. 383/2000 - Prompt Payment of Accounts Act, 1997 (Amendment of Schedule) Order, 2000.

I, MARY HARNEY, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 (1) of the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act, 1997 (No. 31 of 1997) (as adapted by the Enterprise and Employment (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister), Order, 1997 ( S.I. No. 305 of 1997 )) hereby order as follows:

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act, 1997 (Amendment of Schedule) Order, 2000.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 2nd day of January 2001.

2. The Schedule to the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act, 1997 is amended—

(a) by the addition of—

(i) “Adelaide and Meath Hospitals, Dublin incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24”

(ii) “Advisory Council for English Language Schools”

(iii) “Archbishop Marsh's Library”

(iv) “Blanchardstown Institute of Technology”

(v) “Border, Midland and Western Regional Assembly”

(vi) “Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited”

(vii) “Coláiste Mhuire, Griffith Avenue, Marino, Dublin 9”

(viii) “COMHAIRLE”

(ix) “Comhairle na nOspideal”

(x) “Commission for Electricity Regulation”

(xi) “Digital Media Development Limited”

(xii) “Forensic Science Laboratory”

(xiii) “The Frobel College of Education, Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin”

(xiv) “Garda Síochána Complaints Board”

(xv) “Health Service Employers' Agency”

(xvi) “International Education Board Ireland”

(xvii) “Irish Sports Council”

(xviii) “Irish Film Board”

(xix) “Mary Immaculate College of Education, Limerick”

(xx) “Mater Dei Institute of Education, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3”

(xxi) “National College of Ireland, Ranelagh, Dublin 6”

(xxii) “National Disability Authority”

(xxiii) “National Social Work Qualification Board”

(xxiv) “the Houses of the Oireachtas”

(xxv) “the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner”

(xxvi) “the Office of the Director of Equality Investigations”

(xxvii) “the Office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulations”

(xxviii) “the Office of the State Pathologist”

(xxix) “Public Offices Commission”

(xxx) “An tSeirbhís Chúirteanna (The Courts Service)”

(xxxi) “Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly”

(xxxii) “St. Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth”

(xxxiii) “Tipperary Rural and Business Development Institute Limited, (TRBDI)”

(xxxiv) “the Veterinary Council”

(xxxv) “Waterways Ireland”

(xxxvi) “Women's Health Council”

(b) by the deletion of the name of each person or body mentioned in column (1) of the Table to this Article, the reason for which deletion is specified in column (2) of that Table opposite the mention of that name in the said column (1), and

(c) by the substitution of—

(i) “Athlone Institute of Technology” for “Regional Technical College Athlone”,

(ii) “Bord na Móna plc” for “Bord na Móna”,

(iii) “Cork Institute of Technology” for “Regional Technical College Cork”,

(iv) “Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology” for “Dún Laoghaire College of Art and Design”,

(v) “Dundalk Institute of Technology” for “Regional Technical College Dundalk”,

(vi) “Enterprise Ireland” for “Forbairt” and “An Bord Tráchtála”

(vii) “Equality Authority” for “Employment Equality Agency”

(viii) “Food Safety Authority of Ireland” for “Food Safety Advisory Board”

(ix) “An Foras Teanga” for “Bord na Gaeilge”

(x) “Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology” for “Regional Technical College Galway”

(xi) “Government Supplies Agency” for “Stationery Office”

(xii) “Institute of Technology, Carlow” for “Regional Technical College Carlow”

(xiii) “Institute of Technology, Sligo” for “Regional Technical College Sligo”

(xiv) “Institute of Technology, Tallaght” for “Regional Technical College Tallaght”

(xv) “Institute of Technology, Tralee” for “Regional Technical College Tralee”

(xvi) “Letterkenny Institute of Technology” for “Regional Technical College Letterkenny”

(xvii) “Limerick Institute of Technology” for “Regional Technical College Limerick”

(xviii) “National University of Ireland, Galway”, for “University College Galway”

(xix) “National University of Ireland, Maynooth” for “St. Patrick's College, Maynooth (National University of Ireland Recognised College)”

(xx) “Ordnance Survey Ireland” for “the Ordnance Survey Office”

(xxi) “University College Cork — National University of Ireland, Cork” for “University College Cork”

(xxii) “University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin” for “University College Dublin”

(xxiii) “Waterford Institute of Technology” for “Regional Technical College Waterford”

Table

3. The said Schedule as so amended is, for ease of reference set out in the Schedule to this Order.

SCHEDULE

Purchasers

ACC Bank plc.

Advisory Council for English Language Schools

Aer Lingus

Aer Rianta

APSO (Agency for Personal Service Overseas)

Archbishop Marsh's Library

Area Development Management Limited

Area Partnership Boards

Arramara Teoranta

Arts Council

Athlone Institute of Technology

Blanchardstown Institute of Technology

Blood Transfusion Service Board

Board for Employment of the Blind

An Bord Altranais

An Bord Bia

Bord Fáilte Éireann

Bord Gáis Éireann

An Bord Glas

Bord na gCon

Bord Iascaigh Mhara

Bord na Leabhair Gaeilge

Bord na Móna

An Bord Pleanála

Bord na Radharcmhastóirí

Bord Scannán na hÉireann

An Bord Uchtála

Border, Midland and Western Regional Assembly

Border Regional Authority

Broadcasting Complaints Commission

Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited

Central Bank of Ireland

Central Fisheries Board

Central Statistics Office

C.E.R.T. Limited

Chester Beatty Library

Chief State Solicitor's Office

An Chomhairle Leabharlanna

Church of Ireland College of Education, Rathmines

Civil Service Commission

Coillte Teoranta

Coiste an Asgard

Coláiste Mhuire, Griffith Avenue, Marino, Dublin 9

Combat Poverty Agency

COMHAIRLE

Comhairle na nOspideal

Commission for Electronic Regulation

Competition Authority

Cork Institute of Technology

Córas Iompair Éireann

County Enterprise Boards

Crafts Council of Ireland

Defence Forces Canteen Board

Dental Council

A Minister of the Government having charge of a Department of State, in respect of the functions for the carrying out of which that Department is responsible to the Minister (including any office or body, not otherwise specified in this Schedule, of such Department, in relation to which functions are vested in the Minister) and whether or not referred to as the Minister, the Department or that office or body

Devolution Commission for Local Government Reform

Digital Media Development Limited

Director of Public Prosecutions

Drug Treatment Centre Board

Dublin Docklands Development Authority

Dublin City University

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies

Dublin Institute of Technology

Dublin Regional Authority

Dublin Transportation Office

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology

Dundalk Institute of Technology

Economic and Social Research Institute

Electricity Supply Board

Enterprise Ireland

Environmental Protection Agency

Equality Authority

FÁS

FÁS International Consulting Limited

Fire Services Council

Food Safety Authority of Ireland

An Foras Teanga

Forfás

Forensic Science Laboratory

Foyle Fisheries Commission

The Frobel College of Education, Sion Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

Garda Síochána Complaints Board

General Medical Services Payment Board

Government Supplies Agency

Harbour Authorities within the meaning of the Harbours Act, 1946

Harbour Companies referred to in Section 7 of the Harbours Act, 1996

Health Boards

Health Research Board

Health Service Employers' Agency

Heritage Council

Hospital Bodies Administrative Bureau

Hospitals Trust Board

Housing Finance Agency plc

I.C.C. Bank plc

I.D.A. Ireland

Independent Radio and Television Commission

International Development Ireland Limited

International Education Board Ireland

Institute of Public Administration

Institute of Technology, Carlow

Institute of Technology, Sligo

Institute of Technology, Tallaght

Institute of Technology, Tralee

Institiúid Teangeolaíochta Éireann

Irish Aid Advisory Committee

Irish Aviation Authority

Irish Fertiliser Industries Limited

Irish Film Board

Irish Horseracing Authority

Irish Manuscripts Commission

Irish Medicines Board

Irish Museum of Modern Art

Irish National Petroleum Corporation Limited

Irish National Stud Company Limited

Irish Red Cross Society

Irish Sports Council

Irish Telecommunications Investments plc

Labour Relations Commission

Law Reform Commission

Legal Aid Board

Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Limerick Institute of Technology

Local Authorities for the purposes of the Local Government Act, 1941

Local Government Computer Services Board

Local Government Staff Negotiations Board

Marine Institute

Mary Immaculate College of Education, Limerick

Mater Dei Institute of Education, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3

Medical Bureau of Road Safety

Medical Council

Mid-East Regional Authority

Midland Regional Authority

Mid-West Regional Authority

National Authority for Occupational Safety & Health

National Building Agency Limited

National Cancer Registry Board

National College of Art and Design

National College of Ireland, Ranelagh, Dublin 6

National Committee for Development Education

National Concert Hall

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

National Council for Educational Awards

National Council on Ageing and Older People

National Disability Authority

National Economic and Social Council

National Economic and Social Forum

National Gallery of Ireland

National Milk Agency

National Rehabilitation Board

National Roads Authority

National Safety Council

National Social Services Board

National Social Work Qualification Board

National Standards Authority of Ireland

National Theatre Society Limited

National Treasury Management Agency

National University of Ireland, Galway

National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Nitrigin Éireann Teoranta

the Office of Charitable Donations and Bequests

the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner

the Office of the Director of Equality Investigations

the Office of the Director of Telecommunications Regulations

the Office of Public Works

the Office of the Attorney General

the Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General

the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

the Office of the Ombudsman

the Houses of the Oireachtas

the Office of the President

the Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies

the Office of the Revenue Commissioners

the Office of the State Pathologist

Ordnance Survey Ireland

Patents Office

Pensions Board

Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland

An Post

Postgraduate Medical and Dental Board

Public Offices Commission

Public Voluntary Hospitals

Raidió na Gaeltachta

Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland

Refugee Agency

Regional Fisheries Boards

Registry of Deeds

Royal Irish Academy

Royal Irish Academy of Music

R.T.É.

Salmon Research Agency of Ireland Limited

S.D.S.

An tSeirbhís Chúirteanna (the Courts Service)

Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited

South-East Regional Authority

South-West Regional Authority

Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly

St. Angela's College of Home Economics, Lough Gill, Sligo

State Laboratory

Stationery Office

St. Catherine's College of Home Economics, Sion Hill, Blackrock

St. Patrick's College of Education, Drumcondra

St. Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth

Teagasc

TEASTAS

Teilifís na Gaeilge

Temple Bar Properties Limited

Temple Bar Renewal Limited

Tipperary Rural and Business Development Institute Limited, (TRBDI)

an tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas

Údarás na Gaeltachta

University College Cork — National University of Ireland, Cork

University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin

University of Dublin, Trinity College

University of Limerick

Valuation Office

the Veterinary Council

Vocational Education Committees

Voluntary Health Insurance Board

Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterways Ireland

West Regional Authority

Western Development Commission

Women's Health Council

Public Voluntary Hospitals:

—  Adelaide and Meath Hospitals, Dublin incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin 24

—  Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Road, Dublin 9

—  Central Remedial Clinic, Vernon Avenue, Dublin 3

—  Children's Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1

—  City of Dublin Skin and Cancer Hospital, Hume Street, Dublin 2

—  Coombe Women's Hospital, Dolphin's Barn, Dublin 8

—  Cork University Dental School and Hospital, Wilton, Cork

—  Dublin Dental Hospital, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2

—  Federated Dublin Voluntary Hospitals, James' Street, Dublin 8

—  Incorporated Orthopaedic Hospital of Ireland, Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3

—  International Missionary Training Hospital, Our Lady of Lourdes, Drogheda, Co. Louth

—  Leopardstown Park Hospital, Foxrock, Dublin 18

—  Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7

—  Mercy Hospital, Grenville Place, Cork

—  National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin 2

—  National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

—  Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6

—  Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin 12

—  Peamont Hospital, Newcastle, Co. Dublin

—  Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

—  Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Street, Dublin 1

—  Royal Hospital Donnybrook, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4

—  Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2

—  South Infirmary —  Victoria Hospital Limited, Old Blackrock Road, Cork

—  St. James's Hospital, James Street, Dublin 8

—  St. John's Hospital, St. Johns Square, Limerick

—  St. Luke's and St. Anne's Hospital Radiotherapy and Oncology Service, Highfield Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6

—  St. Mary's Hospital and Residential School for Children with Disability, Baldoyle, Dublin 13

—  St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital, Cappagh, Finglas, Dublin 11

—  St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

—  St. Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4

—  St. Vincent's Hospital, Convent Avenue, Richmond Road, Fairview, Dublin 3

—  Tallaght Hospital Board, Tallaght, Dublin 24

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This Order sets out the amendments to the Schedule to the Prompt Payment of Accounts Act, 1997 as provided by Section 3 of the Act. The amendments consist of additions to, deletions from and substitutions to the Schedule. They are necessary to take account of changes, which have come about since the Act came into operation on 2 January 1998. The Schedule, as amended, is set out in the Schedule to this Order. The amended Schedule will be effective from 2 January 2001.