Debate contribution: Civil Service Reform

Debate contribution by Mr Patsy McGlone on 3 February 2026.

MLA: Mr Patsy McGlone
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 3 February 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Civil Service Reform
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5362719

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Go raibh maith agat, a Aire.
More staff than five years ago, more expensive than five years ago and poorer delivery than five years ago: that is the Northern Ireland Audit Office's damning verdict on our Civil Service's value for money. Can the Minister explain why three quarters of the reform recommendations that the NI Audit Office made in 2020 have not been implemented? How many will be implemented before the end of the mandate?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3042/22-27.

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