andMr. Keating asked the Minister for Education if he will state, in accordance with the recommendations of the Public Services Organisation Review Group, whether his Department have yet been divided into an aireacht and executive units with responsibility for policy formulation and implementation, respectively; if not, the reason; and if he intends to make such arrangements.
Written Answers. - Review Group's Recommendations.
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A restructuring of my Department as outlined in the question from the Deputy has not yet been effected. Proposals in this regard in accordance with the recommendations of the Public Services Organisation Review Group are being considered by my Department and the Department of the Public Service. A joint project team is engaged in the detailed review of systems and procedures in pursuance of such objective.
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andMr. Keating asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of commercial State bodies under his aegis, whether he has accepted recommendation number 11 of the Public Services Organisation Review Group (a) that the activities of the bodies should be broken down by sub-goals; (b) that where an activity is economic there should be a minimum of interference; and (c) that where a loss is involved, the position should be kept under review.
There is no such body under the aegis of my Department.