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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 1188
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 15 APRIL 2011
Mr S J F Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Economic Development:
(1) What procedures were followed by his department at the time of its
establishment to ensure that its (a) structures, (b) activities, (c)
organogram and (d) strategic objectives were aligned with the required
budget as allocated by the National Treasury;
(2) whether any consultations were held with the National Treasury in
this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details
with regard to these specified aspects?
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REPLY
1) All new departments received an establishment budget. This was used
to develop structures, activities and objectives.
2) A process of engagement was undertaken with the Department of Public
Service and Administration and the National Treasury to ensure
alignment with Public Service and Treasury Regulations. The
engagements confirmed the Departmentâs approach that its staffing
would be phased in over the MTEF period. Activities were assigned to
available staff and two programmes were consolidated into one to
provide the Department with a more streamlined structure.