Written answers

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Departmental Strategy Statements

9:00 pm

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has submitted a strategy statement to him, as specified under the 1997 Public Service Management Act; and if so, if he will publish this statement. [26401/11]

Photo of Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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I wish to confirm to the Deputy that my Department's draft Statement of Strategy for 2011-2014 has been submitted to me, in accordance with the requirements of the Public Service Management Act. The Department is currently engaged in a number of ongoing processes, including the finalisation of the arrangements for the transfer of certain EU- related functions to the Department of the Taoiseach and the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure, and the Statement of Strategy will be finalised with a view to accurately reflecting decisions arising from these processes.

Thereafter, I will, as set out in the Guidelines on the preparation of Statements of Strategy, consult with the Taoiseach on the draft Statement prior to its finalisation, submission for information to the Government and publication. The Statement of Strategy will, in accordance with the Public Service Management Act, be laid before the Oireachtas no later than 60 days after its approval.

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