Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
928. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration is being given to further performance management measures for local authorities in areas such as social housing, traffic management, planning, environment and drainage; if sanctions are required for poor performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26125/16]
View answerAs Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, my responsibility regarding performance budgeting relates to enhancing the quality and use of performance measurement measures across the civil and public service. This role does not extend to identifying and selecting specific indicators for individual sectors, such as the local authority sector. It is, of course, intended that the performance budgeting initiative currently ongoing in my Department will assist in promoting and supporting the development and use of improved performance information for local authorities.
In this context, local authority operational and policy performance is subject to review by the National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC) which was established by the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government under the Local Government Reform Act 2014 and reports to the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on performance issues including making recommendations on performance indicators to that Minister.
