Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 542: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures agreed for his Department under the value for money review 2006 to 2008; 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. [25862/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As part of the Value for Money (VFM) Review Initiative 2006-2008, the following VFM Reviews are being carried out by my Department.

Asylum/Immigration

Prisons Capital Projects

Staff Training and Development in the Courts Service

IT Infrastructure & Systems in the Courts Service

Assistance to Voluntary Bodies by the Probation Service

Equality Authority

Progress to Date on completing these reviews:

Asylum/Immigration — Review completed.

Prisons Capital Projects — Review completed.

Staff Training and Development in the Courts Service — Review completed and awaiting publication.

IT Infrastructure & Systems in the Courts Service — Review commenced in 2008 and due be completed by end 2008.

The Probation Service — Assistance to Voluntary Bodies: Report completed and awaiting publication.

Equality Authority — Review recently commenced.

Arrangements for the next round of reviews, which may cover the period 2009-2011, are being considered by the Value for Money and Policy Review Central Steering Committee