Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any new performance management systems have been introduced in the public service since March 2011; if it is envisaged that a new performance management system will be introduced in the public service in 2014 or 2015; and if any new such system introduced would be selected through an open and public tendering competition. [34921/14]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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My Department is responsible for the operation of performance management in the civil service. The operation of performance management in the wider public service is the responsibility of individual public sector bodies. 

Since its introduction in the civil service in 2000,  the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) has been the subject of ongoing change and reform to improve its effectiveness as a tool for the management of performance. Recent changes included a more streamlined process; a sanction for managers who do not comply; the review of ratings by Calibration; a grade-based Competency Framework and a revised rating scale with improved descriptions of performance levels.

In addition to the above reforms, an electronic ePMDS system was also developed and rolled out in February 2014.

The need to continue to strengthen performance management in the civil service is a key focus of the Civil Service Task Force on Renewal and Vision. 

Where a requirement for a new system is identified as part of the ongoing improvement process, the selection of the system will be in line with public procurement procedures.