Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2017
684. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the cost-benefit analysis of the MABS and CIS restructuring process has been completed; if completed, the findings of this analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39131/17]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, the Citizens Information Board (CIB) has statutory responsibility for the Citizens Information Service (CIS) and Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS).
A full Cost Benefit Analysis on the new sixteen regional board model has been commissioned by CIB and is due for submission to the Board of CIB in September.
As highlighted previously, cost savings is not the driver of the change to reduce the number of service delivery companies from ninety three to sixteen. The aim of the change is to improve existing governance arrangements and optimise the benefits from operating a more modern and streamlined citizen focused delivery model. Where efficiencies may occur from the changes, resources will be redirected towards improving the range and in some cases the consistency of quality of service provision to those who use CIS and MABS services countrywide.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
