160 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has appointed an audit committee for his Department; its members, charter, number of meetings to date; if it has issued any reports to him or to the Secretary General.
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159 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a management information framework as recommended by the Mullarkey committee has been put in place in his Department; and if he will explain the way it works.
[15042/04]
158 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action taken by his Department on each recommendation of the PA consultancy report on the implementation of the strategic management initiative.
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157 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will list the number of meetings in the past year of each interdepartmental committee or body on which his Department is represented; the frequency and location of its meetings; and where it is intended those meetings will take place after decentralisation.
[15012/04]
156 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the implementation plan for each Department or agency under his aegis which is to be decentralised; the costs associated with the plan; and if any alteration will be needed to the multi-year financial projections of the Department or agency in question to meet any such costs.
[14997/04]
155 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the composition of the management advisory committee of his Department; the number of times it has met since its formation; the number of times he has attended it in person; and the issues it has considered.
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154 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the Secretary General brought to his attention all relevant financial consideration for decisions being taken in accordance to relevant sections of public finance procedures; and if a decision was taken in recent times where the Secretary General did not have an opportunity to comply with this aspect of public finance procedures prior to a decision being taken or announced which had financial implications.
[14965/04]
153 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of times he has issued written directions to his Secretary General, within the meaning of sections 4 to 6 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and the nature and purpose of each such direction.
[14950/04]
152 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has appointed an audit committee for his Department; its members, charter, number of meetings to date; if it has issued any reports to him or to the Secretary General.
[15056/04]
151 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a management information framework as recommended by the Mullarkey committee has been put in place in his Department; and if he will explain the way it works.
[15041/04]
150 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action taken by his Department on each recommendation of the PA consultancy report on the implementation of the strategic management initiative.
[15026/04]
149 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will list the number of meetings in the past year of each interdepartmental committee or body on which his Department is represented; the frequency and location of its meetings; and where it is intended those meetings will take place after decentralisation.
[15011/04]
148 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the implementation plan for each Department or agency under his aegis which is to be decentralised; the costs associated with the plan; and if any alteration will be needed to the multi-year financial projections of the Department or agency in question to meet any such costs.
[14996/04]
147 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the composition of the management advisory committee of his Department; the number of times it has met since its formation; the number of times he has attended it in person; and the issues it has considered.
[14981/04]
146 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the Secretary General brought to his attention all relevant financial consideration for decisions being taken in accordance to relevant sections of public finance procedures; and if a decision was taken in recent times where the Secretary General did not have an opportunity to comply with this aspect of public finance procedures prior to a decision being taken or announced which had financial implications.
[14964/04]
145 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of times he has issued written directions to his Secretary General, within the meaning of sections 4 to 6 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and the nature and purpose of each such direction.
[14949/04]
141 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has appointed an audit committee for his Department; its members, charter, number of meetings to date; if it has issued any reports to him or to the Secretary General.
[15055/04]
140 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if a management information framework as recommended by the Mullarkey committee has been put in place in his Department; and if he will explain the way it works.
[15040/04]
139 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the action taken by his Department on each recommendation of the PA consultancy report on the implementation of the strategic management initiative.
[15025/04]
138 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will list the number of meetings in the past year of each inter-departmental committee or body on which her Department is represented; the frequency and location of its meetings; and where it is intended those meetings will take place after decentralisation.
[15010/04]
137 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the implementation plan for each Department or agency under his aegis which is to be decentralised; the costs associated with the plan; and if any alteration will be needed to the multi-year financial projections of the Department or agency in question to meet any such costs.
[14995/04]
136 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the composition of the management advisory committee of his Department; the number of times it has met since its formation; the number of times he has attended it in person; and the issues it has considered.
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135 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if the Secretary General brought to his attention all relevant financial consideration for decisions being taken in accordance to relevant sections of public finance procedures; and if a decision was taken in recent times where the Secretary General did not have an opportunity to comply with this aspect of public finance procedures prior to a decision being taken or announced which had financial implications.
[14963/04]
134 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of times he has issued written directions to his Secretary General, within the meaning of sections 4 to 6 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and the nature and purpose of each such direction.
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126 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of vacant posts in his Department; if competition for these posts is to be confined; if same are willing to move to the decentralised location of his Department at the appropriate time.
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125 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for the staff of his Department who opt to remain in Dublin after the headquarters of the Department has been moved out of Dublin in accordance with decentralisation; the work they will do if they will remain with his Department; and where they will be accommodated.
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117 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has appointed an audit committee for his Department; its members, charter, number of meetings to date; if it has issued any reports to him or to the Secretary General.
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115 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a Management Information Framework as recommended by the Mullarkey committee has been put in place in his Department; and if he will explain the way it works.
[15039/04]
114 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action taken by his Department on each recommendation of the PA consultancy report on the implementation of the strategic management initiative.
[15024/04]
113 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implementation plan for each Department or agency under his aegis which is to be decentralised; the costs associated with the plan; and if any alteration will be needed to the multi-year financial projections of the Department or agency in question to meet any such costs.
[14994/04]
112 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the composition of the management advisory committee of his Department; the number of times it has met since its formation; the number of times he has attended it in person; and the issues it has considered.
[14979/04]
111 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the secretary general brought to his attention all relevant financial consideration for decisions being taken in accordance to relevant sections of public finance procedures; and if a decision was taken in recent times where the secretary general did not have an opportunity to comply with this aspect of public finance procedures prior to a decision being taken or announced which had financial implications.
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110 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of times he has issued written directions to his Secretary General, within the meaning of sections 4 to 6 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997; and the nature and purpose of each such direction.
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108 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the expenditure of the €20 million capital allocated for up-front capital costs of decentralisation; if any of this money has been either committed or spent to date; if so, when; and where it will be spent.
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107 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has issued guidance to all Departments on the development of a risk assessment and management strategy, as part of its overall management strategy; and if he will lay this guidance before Dáil Éireann.
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106 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he has appointed an audit committee for his Department; its members, charter, number of meetings to date; if it has issued any reports to him or to the Secretary General.
[15053/04]
105 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if a management information framework, as recommended by the Mullarkey committee, has been put in place in his Department; and if he will explain the way it works.
[15038/04]
104 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the action taken by his Department on each recommendation of the PA consultancy report on the implementation of the strategic management initiative.
[15023/04]
103 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will list the number of meetings in the past year of each interdepartmental committee or body on which his Department is represented; the frequency and location of its meetings; and where it is intended those meetings will take place after decentralisation.
[15008/04]
102 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the implementation plan for each Department or agency under his aegis which is to be decentralised; the costs associated with the plan; and if any alteration will be needed to the multi-year financial projections of the Department or agency in question to meet any such costs.
[14993/04]
101 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the composition of the management advisory committee of his Department; the number of times it has met since its formation; the number of times he has attended it in person; and the issues it has considered.
[14978/04]
100 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if the Secretary General brought to his attention all relevant financial consideration for decisions being taken in accordance to relevant sections of public finance procedures; and if a decision was taken in recent times where the Secretary General did not have an opportunity to comply with this aspect of public finance procedures prior to a decision being taken or announced which had financial implications.
[14961/04]
99 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the number of times he has issued written directions to his Secretary General, within the meaning of sections 4 to 6 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and the nature and purpose of each such direction.
[14946/04]
84 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has appointed an audit committee for his Department; its members, charter, number of meetings to date; if it has issued any reports to him or to the Secretary General.
[15052/04]
83 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a management information framework as recommended by the Mullarkey committee has been put in place in his Department; and if he will explain the way it works.
[15037/04]
82 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action taken by his Department on each recommendation of the PA Consultancy report on the implementation of the strategic management initiative.
[15022/04]
81 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the implementation plan for each Department or agency under his aegis which is to be decentralised; the costs associated with the plan; and if any alteration will be needed to the multi-year financial projections of the Department or agency in question to meet any such costs.
[14992/04]
80 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the composition of the management advisory committee of his Department; the number of times it has met since its formation; the number of times he has attended it in person; and the issues it has considered.
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79 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Secretary General brought to his attention all relevant financial considerations for decisions being taken in accordance with relevant sections of public finance procedures; and if a decision was taken in recent times where the Secretary General did not have an opportunity to comply with this aspect of public finance procedures prior to a decision being taken or announced which had financial implications.
[14960/04]
78 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of times he has issued written directions to his Secretary General, within the meaning of sections 4 to 6 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and the nature and purpose of each such direction.
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