Decentralisation Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2004

Wednesday, 2 June 2004

Ceisteanna (110)

John Bruton

Ceist:

99 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the audit committee of his Department will consider a risk assessment with regard to strategic, operational, financial and reputational risks of the implementation of the Government’s decentralisation proposals as they affect his Department or its agencies; and if not, the reason therefor, in view of the recommendation of the Mullarkey committee that such risk assessment be carried out. [16904/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

My Department has commenced the process of identifying and categorising the risks to the services provided by my Department that may arise from the Government's decentralisation programme. Work in this regard will be co-ordinated by my Department's decentralisation implementation committee and proposals will be submitted to both the risk management committee and my Department's audit committee.