Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 May 2004
229 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a management information framework, as recommended by the Mullarkey committee, was implemented in his Department; and if he will explain the way it works. [15047/04]
View answerAt present a MIF is being installed in my Department. The work is rolled out in two phases, the first stage went live on 4 May and the second phase will follow on 1 July. The deadline for the completion of this work in all Departments was the end of 2004.
It is envisaged that the framework will facilitate the management of my Department in the future. It will facilitate more informed decision-making, better management of resources and greater accountability for their use. Ultimately the project will involve the combination of financial and non-financial information to produce management reports that will greatly facilitate the work of managers and the overall management advisory committee.
The report of the working group on the Accountability of Secretaries General and Accounting Officers, or the Mullarkey report, recommended that secretaries general should give priority to the implementation of a framework in their Departments. This is very much the case in my Department, Progress on the project and management issues arising therefrom are subject to regular reviews at meetings of my Department's MAC.
