Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 383: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimate of the money saved to the Exchequer in 2007 by the use of the management information framework system; the way this saving was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34311/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The implementation of the management information framework system has assisted in improving the financial control environment, improving analysis and generally enhancing the effectiveness of financial management services. The system has also assisted in improving cost saving analysis within the Department. However, there is no readily available financial estimate of the value derived to the Exchequer as a consequence of the implementation of the system.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 384: To ask the Minister for Transport if the management information framework system has been fully rolled out in his Department; the use being made of performance indicators, the costing framework and management reports provided by this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34326/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department's management information framework system, AGRESSO Financials, went live in September 2002 and has been fully rolled out to support the operational and reporting needs of the Department. The main focus in relation to performance indicators has been the reform of the estimates process and in particular tracking progress in relation to the indicators published in the Annual Output Statement. A system to automatically link this information with financial information from Agresso is in place to support regular monitoring and reporting of targets throughout the year. The Department has a fully defined costing framework in place, with the ability to capture both direct and indirect costs and, in particular, to support the full costing of activities and objectives at business and statement of strategy levels. In the context of management reports, the new financial management system has led to much improved reporting functionality in the context of timely and accurate reports with, in particular, on-line access to Divisional Managers to a suite of personalised flexible reports.