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million) and administration ($1.5 million)”
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More specifically the OCG required that Ms. Smith advise of the following, as it regards the period January
2012 to June 2015:
(i)
The process through which CDF projects are selected;
(ii)
The process through which beneficiaries of CDF projects are
selected;
(iii)
The process through which work is distributed;
(iv)
The name(s) and title(s) of the person(s) responsible for selecting
and/or issuing work to beneficiaries;
(v)
Particulars of the approval process;
(vi)
The process and manner in which payments are made; and
(vii)
The extent, if any, to which you are involved in any of the areas
listed as i –vi above.”
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In the aforementioned regard, Ms. Smith responded as follows:
(i)
Consultation with Constituency Executive and or the Community.
(ii)
Beneficiaries request are logged at the constituency office on a
daily basis these persons are recommended for assistance from
Councillors, Teachers, Police, Pastors, Community members (the
objective is to spread the CDF benefits to as many people as
possible on a needs basis)
(iii)
Work is distributed through the various Government agencies
(iv)
The Constituency Office recommends based on the advice from
persons in #2 the MP then approves and the project is
implemented in keeping with the guidelines
(v)
The implementing agencies e.g. The St. Ann Parish Council is
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Response of Ms. Andrea Smith dated June 29, 2015. Response 2.
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OCG Requisition dated June 18, 2015. Question No.2.