Written Ministerial Statement

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Department of Finance

Completing the Implementation of the RHI Inquiry Recommendations

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Published on Wednesday 19 February 2025

Mr O’Dowd (The Minister of Finance): I have today published the Executive’s Action Plan to complete the implementation of the recommendations of the RHI Inquiry.

The findings of the RHI Inquiry have informed an extensive body of change in the Civil Service and departments, the bulk of which has been implemented in the unprecedented context of the Covid pandemic. The Action Plan will complete the work that was begun across the Departments following the evidence to the Inquiry.

The Action Plan is available online at Implementation of the Recommendations of the RHI Inquiry | Department of Finance.

Completion of the task of implementation is a priority for Ministers and the leadership of the Civil Service.

My Department shall be monitoring the implementation of these remaining actions on a six-monthly basis. Officials will provide a report to the NICS Board, and the Head of the Civil Service will provide the Minister of Finance with a report to issue to the Executive.