Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 536: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if robust service level agreements between parent Departments and State bodies are now in place for all non-commercial State agencies. [4575/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Under the Public Service Reform Plan, a new approach is to be adopted in relation to managing the performance and governance of State Agencies. This includes the greater use of Service Level Agreements with Departments that focus on outputs and outcomes. I understand that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will issue guidance on best practice in this regard and the new arrangements are to be put in place later this year.

My Department has in the meantime put in place an annual verification process in relation to compliance with the Revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. Corporate governance arrangements are overseen by the appropriate Line Divisions and senior management of the Department.