Use of DARD Central Investigation Services (CIS) in DSD

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Dear Department for Social Development (Northern Ireland),

The DARD Central Investigation Service (CIS) is used by a number of other Government Departments outside of DARD as an investigative resource.

In 2010 an investigation was conducted into the activities of [DARD CIS] by Deloitte consultants as instructed by the DARD PS Mr Gerry Lavery. [potentially defamatory material removed].

1. Can you confirm if DSD uses any of the DARD CIS resources?

2. If so, can you confirm the legal basis enabling DARD CIS to conduct business on behalf of DSD and the annual cost of this service for the last financial year?

3. If DSD do use this DARD service can you clarify if you have taken any action to review any agreement with DARD CIS in light of the investigation findings of the Deloitte investigation in 2010? And the subsequent findings and action taken as a result of any review.

Yours faithfully,

Chris Anderson

Devine, Georgina, Department for Social Development (Northern Ireland)

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Chris Anderson
 
DSD/2012-0090
 
Please find attached acknowledgement of receipt of your FOIA request - Use
of DARD Central Investigation Services (CIS) in DSD.
 
 
Georgina Devine
Department for Social Development
Corporate Investigations Unit
4th Floor
James House
2 Cromac Ave
BT7 2JA
 
Tel:  02890819256
Ext:  37256
 
 

Devine, Georgina, Department for Social Development (Northern Ireland)

1 Attachment

 
Mr Chris Anderson
 
DSD/2012-0090
 
 
Please find attached letter in response to your FOI request for
information on the use of DARD Central Investigation Services by DSD.
 
 
 
Regards
 
 
 
 
Georgina Devine
Department for Social Development
Corporate Investigations Unit
4th Floor
James House
2 Cromac Ave
BT7 2JA
 
Tel:  02890819256
Ext:  37256