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Functions Of Finance Directorate
Role of Finance Directorate:
The Finance Directorate has responsibility for the following areas:
- Financial reporting and control, including the production of annual financial statements in respect of the Service;
- Developing and implementing financial controls and procedures that comply with best accounting practice, EU regulations and national legislation and guidelines;
- Administer, operate and maintain the new financial management information system;
- Financial management and planning, including the provision and interpretation of financial management information;
- Introducing devolved budgetary control and delegation of financial authority to local management;
- Central Procurement Unit for the Prison Service;
- Management of civil compensation claims initiated against the Irish Prison Service.
Structure of Finance Directorate:
The Finance Directorate is divided into four sections as follows:
- Financial Control
- Central Purchasing Unit
- Civil Claims Compensation
- Implementation and management of new financial systems
Contact Finance Directorate:
Requests for further information about any matters in relation to the Finance Directorate should be addressed to:
Finance Directorate
Irish Prison Service
IDA Business Park
Ballinalee Road
Longford
Co. Longford
Telephone: 043-35100
Fax: 043-35106
Email: info@irishprisons.ie
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