The Citizens Information Board (CIB) is the statutory body responsible for supporting the provision of information, advice (including money and budgeting advice) and advocacy services on a wide range of public and social services. CIB delivers on this remit through its provision of some services directly to the public and through a network of service delivery companies.
In February 2017, the CIB Board made the decision to restructure the governance arrangements of the network of 42 Citizens Information Services and 51 Money advice and Budgeting Services into 16 regional companies (8 Regional CIS and 8 Regional MABS).
This restructuring process was completed successfully in October 2018. All staff, assets and liabilities of the local companies have transferred to the 16 new regional companies. The rationale behind the restructuring process was to enhance the governance of the regional companies and to achieve administrative efficiencies.
The local CIS and MABS companies in the Dublin area have been restructured into four new regional companies, two CIS and two MABS regional companies. These are split equally with a regional CIS and a MABS company in both North Dublin and in Dublin South. Each regional company has responsibility for service provision in their respective geographic areas.
There has been no diminution of services provided by MABS or CIS in the Dublin area and there are no plans to reduce services. The aim of each regional service delivery company is to continue to deliver a high-quality information advice service to all the citizens of Dublin.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
