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What we publish in our Publication Scheme

The information we publish is organised into 7 classes. The information, and where applicable how it can be obtained, is available on this website.
If the information you require is listed below, but you are unable to locate the information on this website, please contact OFMDFM’s Departmental Information Manager.
  1. Who we are and what we do
  2. What we Spend and how we spend it
  3. What are our Priorities and how are we doing
  4. How we make Decisions
  5. Our Policies and Procedures
  6. Lists and Registers
  7. The Services we offer
1 Who we are and what we do
Current information on:
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Organisational structure - OFMDFM’s internal structures and functions.
  • Information about legislation relevant to the Department’s functions - An explanation of any legislation for which OFMDFM is the lead government department.
  • Lists of and information about organisations the Department is responsible for, those it works in partnership with and those it sponsors – Information identifying the relationship between such bodies and OFMDFM.
  • First Minister, deputy First Minister and our two Junior Ministers ; Head of the Civil Service and Departmental Board and Senior Management Team – Identification and responsibilities.
  • Locations of, and contact details for, OFMDFM
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2 What we Spend and how we spend it
Where applies information for the current and previous two financial years on:
  • Financial statements, budgets and variance reports – OFMDFM’s departmental position published annually.
  • Pay and grading structures
  • Procurement procedures - Details of procedures for the acquiring goods and services, and contracts available for public tender.
  • Lists of contracts awarded and their value - Contracts that have gone through formal tendering.
  • Financial statements for projects and events  
  • Internal financial regulations – OFMDFM is governed by the Financial Regulations as set out in Managing Public Money (MPMNI).
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3 What are our Priorities and how are we doing
Where applies information for the current and previous three years on:
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4 How we make Decisions
Where applies information for the current and previous three years on:
  • Major policy proposals and decisions
  • Background information for major policy proposals and decisions - Relevant facts and analysis important to framing major policy proposals and decisions.
  • Public consultations – Information on consultation papers, results and outcomes.
  • Minutes of senior-level meetings – Minutes of the OFMDFM Management Board and the Permanent Secretaries Group.
  • Reports and papers provided for consideration at senior-level meetings
  • Internal guidelines
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5 Our Policies and Procedures
Current information on:
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6 Lists and Registers
Current information within:
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7 The Services we offer
Information on:
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