Alan Farrell (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the proposed savings to the Exchequer from the establishment of the Human Resources Shared Service Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26839/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The Government recently decided to proceed with the implementation of a HR Shared Service Centre (HRSSC) for the Civil Service. The HRSSC will carry out the transactional elements of HR, freeing up staff in Departments, Offices and Agencies to focus on more strategic HR activities. It currently costs the Civil Service €85.6m annually to deliver HR services to 40 bodies. It is estimated that, once fully operational, the implementation of the Human Resources Shared Service Centre (HRSSC) will result in annual savings of €12.5m

The Civil Service wide Human Resources Shared Service Centre is a key priority and a significant milestone in achieving the Government's commitment to introduce the Shared Service model in a number of areas. This initiative will result in the provision of a high quality and professional HR function at significantly reduced cost and will free up staff in Departments, Offices and Agencies to focus on providing key services. The Government is committed to realising the significant benefits that can be achieved using the shared service model and there will be a keen focus on realising these benefits for the taxpayer.