Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 336: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures agreed for his Department under the value for money review 2006-08; the projects which had the necessary changes made; when they are planned for completion; if a value for money review is planned after 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25860/08]

Peter Power (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has committed to undertaking five reviews under the current round of Value for Money Review initiative for 2006 to 2008. These reviews and their current status are:

Support for Irish Emigrant Groups Abroad — published August, 2007

Support for the Tsunami Affected Countries — published November, 2007

Evaluation of Development Programme in Mozambique — published February, 2008

Support for HIV/AIDS — underway and due for publication by 31 December 2008

Review of the Passport Service — almost complete and will be published this year.

The Department's policy is that all completed Value for Money Reviews should include management responses to the recommendations before they are completed and published. The Department's independent Audit Committee takes a close interest in the Value for Money Review process, including following up on the implementation of recommendations.

Arrangements for the next round of reviews are being considered by the Value for Money and Policy Review Central Steering Committee, which is chaired by the Department of Finance.