andMr. Keating asked the Minister for Defence if he will state in accordance with the recommendations of the Public Services Organisation Review Group, whether his Department has 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 Groups' Recommendations.
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The recommendations of the Public Services Organisation Review Group have been accepted in principle in my Department. The implementation of the recommendations is the subject of a study by a committee of officers of my Department and the Department of the Public Service. This study is at present in progress.
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andMr. Keating asked the Minister for Defence 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 are no commercial State bodies under the aegis of my Department.