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June 17, 2006
Who is in charge?
I wrote a report 2 years ago, to which a very good friend gave the clever title "Who's in Charge? Responsibility for the public library service."
The Minister has given a clear answer at last: he says "No one is in charge"
Well it's no wonder that nothing works- but why do so many people get paid so much for not being in charge? What are the ministry and the MLA for if the minister believes he is not accountable and they have no responsibility?
This is a matter upon which the Parliamentary Culture Select Committee dwelt at length last year. They called upon the Minister to resolve exactly these questions and the Ministry to "raise its game". The committee and parliament have been ignored- to which they should take exception.
Miss Daisy from her hot and sunny deckchair in Nether Botherington observes:
"Now why am I not surprised they were ignored ?"
Wither democracy, I say.
Posted by Tim Coates at June 17, 2006 11:42 AM
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Now why am I not surprised they were ignored ?
Posted by: SUSAN HILL at June 17, 2006 2:36 PM