Policy Context

The Agency is part of the North /South Language Body and as such recognises and accepts the need to ensure that all its policies, actions and programmes will comply with the overall policy and legal requirement of the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of Ireland.

Accordingly, the Agency will ensure:

• That effective communication is maintained with the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland and with the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands in the Republic of Ireland; and with the Secretariat of the North/South Ministerial Council; and that effective communication be maintained with the Department of Finance and the Department of Finance and Personnel. 
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  That the Agency works to the provisions set out in the Financial Memorandum; and adheres to the outline of Financial procedures issued by the relevant Departments; 
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  That in each jurisdiction, statutory duties and wider public service policies, in relation to openness and accountability, freedom of information, equality, better government etc, are fully complied with.