Special Reports

This examination was undertaken to establish the extent to which the emergency ambulance services are provided efficiently and economically.

The examination focused on the steps being taken to promote more cost effective prescribing within the OMS scheme and to determine whether there is potential for further savings and the extent to which the required improvements identified in the 1994 Strategy document have been implemented.

The purpose of the value for money examination was to assess the adequacy of the management of inland fisheries.

The study set out to examine whether the project was properly planned and managed, the use of consultancy assistance, the costs incurred and the extent to which the projected benefits were realised, the efficiency with which the system was implemented.

An examination of the Boyle and Bonet schemes was carried out to establish the outturn on each of the schemes in terms of producing the specified outputs within time and budgetary targets, whether programmes of maintenance for the schemes have been developed and are being implemented, the adequacy of planning, specification and management of the schemes, the economic and efficient use of resources in carrying out the schemes and whether the effectiveness of the schemes has been adequately evaluated.

This examination focused on the effect of the administrative budget system on civil service running costs in the period 1991 to 1996, the role of the Department of Finance in the process and the extent of devolved budgeting in line departments.

This examination focused on the extent to which the project has succeeded in creating the computer database and in putting in place a system for delivering a family history research service. It also examined the effectiveness of the management of the project.

The study focused on the quality of service provided by the OS to its customers, the financial performance of the OS, the age profile of the map data, the impact of changes to the operating environment of the OS.

The study focused on the adequacy of procurement arrangements within each university, areas where combined purchasing arrangements might be applied, whether university procurement policies are in line with best practice.

The examination of the Collins Barracks project sought to establish whether the project was properly appraised and planned, the project is being managed efficiently the first phase of, the project has been completed on time and within budget and the second phase is proceeding according to plan.