Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2004
194 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the contents of the guidance his Department has issued to other Departments on the question of risk management both in general terms and in terms of the particular risks associated with the relocation of Government offices. [17751/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department produced guidance on risk management for Departments and offices earlier this year and the text is available on my department's website www.finance.gov.ie. The document gives guidance on risk management and does not deal with specific risks. I have no doubt Departments and offices will follow this guidance as they proceed with the implementation of decentralisation.
In addition to these guidelines, the decentralisation implementation group appointed by the Government, requested all decentralising organisations to prepare an implementation plan and requested that each plan incorporate specific risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
195 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if the decentralisation plan for all agencies under his aegis has yet been submitted to the decentralisation implementation group; and if not there reason therefor. [17752/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe decentralisation plans for all the agencies under the aegis of my Department have been submitted to the decentralisation implementation group.
196 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he proposes to deal with the risks associated with decentralisation in the annual report of his Department for 2004. [17753/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraDepartments are required to prepare an annual report under section 4 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. This is an account of progress by the Department in the preceding year with the implementation of its statement of strategy. All such reports by my Department concentrate on the achievement of our strategic priorities — and will continue to do so — commenting, where appropriate, on factors, including risk factors, affecting or likely to affect the achievement of our objectives.
