Written answers

Tuesday, 19 June 2018

Department of Justice and Equality

Departmental Reform

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the recent committee set up to oversee reform of his Department; the number of times it has met; the progress being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26300/18]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, an independent change implementation group - the “Effectiveness and Renewal Group for the Department of Justice and Equality” was established in January to review and support the process of reform in my Department. 

The Group has been engaging directly with my Department, its external stakeholders and others in conducting its work.  The Group has been asked to provide an initial report to the Government and the Oireachtas by the end of June, and to report on a quarterly basis thereafter.  I, as Minister for Justice and Equality, will then review arrangements and provide a progress report and recommendations for any further action in the first quarter of 2019.  The Group has been working steadily since its appointment and I am grateful to its members for their commitment to this important work.  I understand they are on track to provide their interim report within the specified timescale.

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