Departmental Agencies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 March 2010

Thursday, 25 March 2010

Ceisteanna (30)

Jim O'Keeffe

Ceist:

22 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to ensure that the 28 agencies and bodies operating under the aegis of his Department perform in the most efficient and cost effective manner possible and that they provide value for money for the tax payer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13019/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

All agencies operating under the aegis of my Department are subject to the normal Department of Finance rules and Procedures governing the cost effective expenditure of monies provided from public funds. Moreover a number of agencies are selected each year for detailed VFM review. Reports relating to these reviews are available to the Deputy from the Oireachtas Library.

Questions Nos. 23 and 24 answered with Question No. 19.