asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has completed the staff efficiency audit of his Department in line with an undertaking given that it would be available at the end of November; and if the AFT-ACOT budget can be accordingly increased.
Written Answers. - Staff Efficiency Audit.
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An audit of the staffing of part of my Department has already been carried out but in view of the size of the Department completion of the audit will take some further time — possibly until mid-February.
There are no proposals for an increase in the present provision in the 1988 Estimate for the funding of agricultural research, education and advice.