Public Sector Reform

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 June 2012

Thursday, 28 June 2012

Ceisteanna (98)

Simon Harris

Ceist:

98 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the tangible results that have been delivered in his Department through the implementation of the Croke Park agreement; the implementation plan in place in his Department to ensure reforms envisaged through this agreement are delivered on; if he is satisfied with the pace of reform in his Department and the agencies under his remit; the further reforms the taxpayer and Irish citizens may expect to witness in the running of his Department and its agencies through the public sector reform agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31576/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

The Implementation Body published its second review of the Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement on 13 June 2012 which reviewed progress made and savings achieved during the second year of the Agreement. A copy of this review is available on the Implementation Body websitewww.implementationbody.gov.ie. The first review of the Public Service Agreement was published in June 2011 and is also available on the Implementation Body website. These 2 reviews contain details of the tangible results that have been delivered in the Education sector under the Public Service Agreement.

A revised Action Plan for 2012 for implementation of the Public Service Agreement in the Education Sector has been signed off on by the Implementation Body and is also available on the Implementation Body website. This contains specific details of the measures to be implemented in the Education sector and also specific timeframes for the delivery of those measures.