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Fri 03 Mar 2011Finance split a good idea - in theory at least
COMMENT:If Noonan and Howlin can arrive at a shared strategic vision much can be improved
RESTRUCTURING THE Department of Finance so that two full Cabinet Ministers are involved in doing its business is a major innovation and one that could improve the effectiveness of central government and the wider public sector. Many countries have more than one cabinet member dealing with the wide-ranging finance function, but quite how the new proposals match or differ from arrangements elsewhere remains to be seen.
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