I accept that the number of applications to CAF from the Civil Service are much better than those from the State agencies. The Civil Service has considerable previous experience of decentralisation and has a long tradition of interdepartmental transfers.
The decentralisation implementation group asked all organisations participating in the programme to prepare detailed implementation plans, including risk mitigation plans. The plans were prepared and submitted to the group and most included risk mitigation strategies. The DIG recommended in its July report, paragraph 9.3, that in preparing the next version of its implementation plan each organisation should ensure that a risk mitigation strategy is included. I am satisfied that is a realistic approach to risk identification and mitigation.