Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2008
542 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures agreed for his Department under the value for money review 2006 to 2008; the projects which had the necessary changes made; when they are planned for completion; if a value for money review is planned after 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25862/08]
View answerAs part of the Value for Money (VFM) Review Initiative 2006-2008, the following VFM Reviews are being carried out by my Department.
Asylum/Immigration
Prisons Capital Projects
Staff Training and Development in the Courts Service
IT Infrastructure & Systems in the Courts Service
Assistance to Voluntary Bodies by the Probation Service
Equality Authority
Progress to Date on completing these reviews:
Asylum/Immigration — Review completed.
Prisons Capital Projects — Review completed.
Staff Training and Development in the Courts Service — Review completed and awaiting publication.
IT Infrastructure & Systems in the Courts Service — Review commenced in 2008 and due be completed by end 2008.
The Probation Service — Assistance to Voluntary Bodies: Report completed and awaiting publication.
Equality Authority — Review recently commenced.
Arrangements for the next round of reviews, which may cover the period 2009-2011, are being considered by the Value for Money and Policy Review Central Steering Committee
