James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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449. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will detail whether any surveys have been carried out to estimate the amount of time taken up with administrative tasks where such time could be used more efficiently; if so, in which areas of the Department has this examination been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18494/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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My Department’s mission is to promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. That mission is delivered on through a number of key strategic goals, set out in our Statement of Strategy, including one relating to the effective performance of the organisation and our staff.

My Department continuously strives to foster and maintain a high performance culture and organisation to achieve our mission in the interests of all communities. In recent years a key focus in this regard has been the implementation of findings of an Organisational Capability Review, which identified actions to further develop the capabilities of the Department to deliver for the public and communities. This has involved actions around areas such as developing our people, the development of improved information management systems, and working with delivery partners such as the local authorities.

While no specific surveys relating to time use are undertaken, my Departments Human Resources function carries out work force planning on a regular basis so as to ensure the optimum use of our staff resources.