Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 603: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status in relation to the proposals in Annex D of Budget 2009 to merge the Local Government Management Services Board and the Government Computer Services Board into the Local Government Services Board; the date by which it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15885/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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A process is in place to bring about the merger of the Local Government Management Services and Computer Services Boards as quickly as possible. This takes into account the existing functions of the two organisations and the needs of relevant stakeholders as well as the recommendations of the OECD report and The Report of the Task Force on the Public Service. Priority is being given to ensuring that the process engages with the full range of stakeholders affected, that the ongoing development and delivery of existing and new services is not adversely affected, and that the focus is on achieving greater efficiency. The arrangements for the merger, including the question of appropriate underpinning legislation, will be finalised by the second half of 2009.