Own Initiative Report ~ PIP - Advice from External Adviser pt2
Dear Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman,
With reference to your “Own Initiative Report ~ PIP and the Value of Further Evidence". Page 300 of that report refers to advice sought from an External Adviser.
Please advise:
1. The date when the External Advisor was requested to appraise the investigative methodology used in the investigation.
2. The date on which the External Advisor provided the appraisal referred to in the report to the Ombudsman.
3. Details, including dates, advertisements, supporting procurement and contract documents, for the process followed relating to the appoint of the External Advisor.
Yours faithfully,
Lizzie Carlisle
29 July 2021
Dear Ms Carlisle
THE PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2016
I acknowledge receipt of your FOI request. It will receive attention as
soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
DAVID ALEXANDER
Senior Casework Officer
Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman's Office
Progressive House | 33 Wellington Place | Belfast | BT1 6HN
+ Email: [1][Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman request email]
' Telephone: 0800 343424
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Dear Ms Carlisle
Re: IR20210026 – Ms Carlisle - FOI request re Advice from External Adviser
Thank you for your recent request for Information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Your email has been forwarded to Legal Services and we will respond to this request in due course.
Yours,
Legal Services
Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman's Office Progressive House | 33 Wellington Place | Belfast | BT1 6HN Email: [email address] Telephone: 0800 343424
Please note, we are currently taking steps to manage the unprecedented circumstances we are all experiencing in relation to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Like most others, including our fellow public sector service providers, this is impacting on our ability to provide our full normal service.
We are continuing to provide our services but please be aware that our office is now closed and our staff are working from home. We are still responding to emails and phone enquiries but due to the impact on our staff, our response times will be affected.
Dear Ms Carlisle
Re: Information request ref: IR20210026
Please find attached my response in respect of your request for
information.
Yours Sincerely
Gregory Smyth
Legal Officer
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