Dáil Éireann - Volume 615 - 21 February, 2006

Written Answers. - Departmental Expenditure.

Mr. Kenny Mr. Kenny

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  303. Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the progress made on the reform process [272] announced by him on 20 October 2005, focused on achieving value for money in public expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6372/06]

Mr. Kenny Mr. Kenny

  304. Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Finance if he has instructed all Departments to produce performance tables for the extent of project outcomes versus budgets on contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6373/06]

Mr. Cowen Mr. Cowen

  Mr. Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 304 together.

I wrote to my ministerial colleagues on 20 October 2005 enclosing a copy of my address of the same date to the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and requesting them to ensure that their Departments take all necessary steps to implement measures set out in my address.

My Department issued a circular letter to all Departments on 25 January outlining in detail the requirements to give effect to the measures in my address of 20 October 2005, as well as decisions made by Government on ICT and consultancy procurement. The circular letter included a requirement for project performance tables with particular reference to project outcomes versus budgets. These will in future be incorporated in the annual reports of Departments and agencies and in the public capital programme published by my Department.

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