Written Answers. - Strategic Management Initiative.
Richard Bruton
Question:
633
Mr. R. Bruton
asked the
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
the key performance indicators being used by his Department; the performance in respect of these for the past five years; and if a commentary is published on these performance indicators linking them to objectives and activities.
[20317/02]
A comprehensive series of performance indicators was contained in my Department's 2001-04 strategy statement, published in December 2001. These performance indicators were linked to the high level goals, objectives and activities of the Department. The first annual progress report due in respect of this strategy statement for 2002 will be made in early 2003. My Department reported progress in 1999 and again in 2000 in respect of the 1998-2000 strategy statement and both of these reports were published and forwarded to the Oireachtas.
My Department is currently updating its performance indicators for inclusion in the Department's new strategy statement 2003-05 which is in preparation. These performance indicators will relate to the Department's policy and operational strategies. I also wish to inform the Deputy that, in line with modernisation requirements set out in the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness, my Department put in place a comprehensive set of performance indicators in April 2001 relating to strategies to deliver improvements in human resource management, training and development, information technology, financial management and customer service. Progress against these indicators was verified in 2002 through an independent quality assurance process leading to qualification by the Department for payment of the 4% final phase under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness.
Richard Bruton
Question:
634
Mr. R. Bruton
asked the
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
the key performance indicators of the agencies which his Department funds; the performance in respect of these for the past five years; and if these agencies publish a commentary on these performance indicators linking them to objectives and activities.
[20332/02]
I can inform the Deputy that there are some 23 associated agencies or offices operating in the Justice and Equality sector, as set out in the following list. The Land Registry and Registry of Deeds are subject to the provisions of the Public Service Management Act, 1997 which makes specific provision for the preparation of strategy statements which must include the goals, objectives and outputs of the organisation. Most of these agencies or offices were established by statutory provision – the Courts Service, for example, under the Courts Service Act, 1998 – and in some cases the legislation requires the agency concerned to bring forward strategy statements and annual reports and the laying of such statements and reports before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Again, the Courts Service Act, 1998 is a case in point and I can inform the Deputy that the Courts Service's annual report for 2001 was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 14 August 2002.
The organisations in the justice and equality sector have implemented a modernisation programme under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness which includes initiatives to improve strategic planning in each organisation. These organisations have, or are in the process of producing strategy statements and corporate-annual business plans setting out their key objectives, strategies, outputs and-or performance indicators. The agencies also produce annual reports. Apart from the Courts Service, recent launches of annual reports for 2001 also include the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Equality Authority. I should also add that under the modernisation programme these agencies put in place comprehensive sets of performance indicators in April 2001 relating to strategies to deliver improvements in human resource management, training and development, information technology, financial management and customer service. Progress against these indicators was verified in 2002 through an independent quality assurance process leading to qualification across the sector for payment of the 4% final phase under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness.
In the time available, it has not been possible to provide the Deputy with the statements and reports of the agencies in the justice and equality sector. The Deputy, however, may wish to contact these bodies with a view to obtaining these documents.
Agencies in the Justice and Equality Sector
National Crime Council, 4-5 Harcourt Road, Dublin 2.
Garda Síochána, Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8.
Garda Síochána Complaints Board, Irish Life Centre, Dublin 1.
Irish Prison Service, SIAC Building, Monastery Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
Probation and Welfare Service, Smithfield Chambers, Smithfield, Dublin 7.
Interim Parole Board, 31-35 Bow Street, Dublin 7.
Human Rights Commission, 17-19 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2.
Courts Service, Phoenix House, 22 Phoenix Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7.
Office of the Director of Equality Investigations (the Equality Tribunal), Clonmel Street, Dublin 2.
Equality Authority, Clonmel Street, Dublin 2.
National Disability Authority, Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 7.
Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, Timberley House, Mount Street, Dublin 2.
Refugee Appeals Tribunal, 6-7 Hanover Street, Dublin 2.
Reception and Integration Agency, 94 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.
Office of the Film Censor, 16 Harcourt Terrace, Dublin 2.
Censorship of Publications Office, 13 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2.
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, Irish Life Centre, Talbot Street, Dublin 2.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal, 13 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2.
Forensic Science Laboratory, Technical Bureau, Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8.
State Pathology Service, Department of Forensic Medicine, Trinity College, 188, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
Legal Aid Board, St. Stephen's Green House, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2.
Land Registry, Chancery Street, Dublin 7.
Registry of Deeds, Henrietta Street, Dublin 1.
