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This section contains the DFP Minister's official response to PAC reports - MOR issued in 2007.

This page lists current DAOs issued by DFP in 2007. The letters are listed in reverse chronological order.

The purpose of this memorandum is to advise all permanent non-industrial staff in the Department for Regional Development of the introduction of a Departmental teleworking Scheme, and to offer staff the opportunity to apply for participation on the scheme which will commence i

If policy outcomes and public services are to be improved, it is crucial that policy decisions should be based on sound evidence.

In Workbook One we looked at the importance of consultation and the need to develop a consultation plan at the outset of the policy process. It highlighted that consultation should be a continuous process that needs to be started early in the policy.

This workbook aims to work you through the process of developing options, appraising those options and identifying the way forward. This stage of the policy process must take account of the evidence base and the objectives identified for the policy.

Policy making is the process by which the administration translates its vision into actions to achieve desired outcomes. Good policy making is therefore essential if government is to achieve its aims and deliver real change and benefits.