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Departmental Administration.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2004

Wednesday, 2 June 2004

Questions (108, 109)

John Bruton

Question:

96 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the Secretary General of his Department has provided him with advice in pursuance of the Secretary General’s responsibility as Accounting Officer under public finance procedures as set out in table 2 of the Mullarkey report; and if not, if he has requested such advice from the Secretary General. [16859/04]

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Written answers

All relevant financial considerations are taken into account in the preparation and implementation of policy proposals in my Department as a matter of normal and ongoing practice. Where appropriate, these issues are drawn to my attention, in accordance with public financial procedures, as outlined in table 2 of the Mullarkey report.

The Department is, as part of its preparations for the implementation of decentralisation, taking full account of financial and other considerations. This includes an identification, categorisation and management strategy for the associated risks identified as part of the decentralisation process.

John Bruton

Question:

97 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the work done to date by the audit committee in his Department in examining the implementation of his Department’s risk management strategy in accordance with paragraph 6.51 of the Mullarkey report. [16874/04]

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The charter setting out the roles and responsibilities of my Department's audit committee provides that the audit committee shall review and monitor the operation of the risk management framework and programme and advise both myself and the Secretary General on the extent and effectiveness of the process.

The audit committee is receiving quarterly reports on the risk management programme, and has provided advice as appropriate. Audit committee members have also participated in workshops on risk management in the Department.

Question No. 98 answered with QuestionNo. 95.
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