Effective performance management, including evaluation and monitoring, requires the development of specific, measurable and realistic performance indicators which can be measured over time and which reflect the logic of the intervention.

(Return tabled) Question No. 374 Ms. Kirsty Duncan: With respect to veterans, Canadian Forces (CF) members and their mental health needs: (a) what are the 31 recommendations regarding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) made in 2002 by the Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, Mr. André Marin, listing for each recommendation (i) whether it is unfulfilled, partly fulfilled, or completed, (ii) any action taken to date; (b) what are the nine highlighted recommendations in the second follow-up report, made in 2008 by the Interim Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, M ...[+++]s. Mary McFadyen, listing for each recommendation, (i) whether it is unfulfilled, partly fulfilled, or completed, (ii) any action taken to date; (c) how many psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, mental health nurses, social workers, chaplains and other counselling personnel currently serve in the Canadian Forces (CF), listing for each group (i) the ratio of practitioners to clients, (ii) the numbers of practitioners by region, including Afghanistan, and any other location where CF are based or deployed; (d) what is the average wait time for PTSD treatment by region, and what is the projected delay for treatment by region once the CF leave Afghanistan in 2011; (e) what follow-up is done for veterans with PTSD; (f) what research will be undertaken to determine (i) whether the risk of dementia can be reduced by effectively treating PTSD, (ii) what role traumatic brain injury might play in PTSD; (g) what data are currently being collected regarding current and former CF members affected by mental illness; (h) how many CF personnel have been treated for Operational Stress Injuries (OSI), anxiety, depression, or PTSD annually since 2001; (i) how many CF personnel have required in-patient treatment for severe PTSD annually since 2001 and what is the average distance to travel for in-patient care by region; (j) of the CF personnel ...

The local strategy phase will involve an analysis and assessment of the current situation with regard to the Information Society in a particular area, followed by the development of likely scenarios for the future.

The Commission accordingly proposes that for the development of the common procedure and uniform status there should be a method involving the establishment of strategic guidelines, the definition of "landmarks", the setting of objectives and agreement on an assessment procedure for progress reporting, without prejudice to the exercise of Community legislative powers, following as closely as possible the policy objectives set. In this context, the Commission could prepare annual reports containing recommendations. This method presupposes not only mobilising the Community institutions and the Member States but also the development of clos ...[+++]e partnership with international and national governmental and non-governmental players concerned with the common asylum policy.

13. Monitoring the implementation of decisions taken by the Council concerning admission of third-country nationals "THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to Article K.3(2)(a) of the Treaty on European Union, Having regard to the priority work programme adopted by the Council on 30 November 1993 in Brussels, calling in particular for the preparation of an annual report on achievements in the field of justice and home affairs, Whereas Article K.1(3)(a) of the Treaty on European Union states that Member States shall regard conditions of entry by nationals of third countries on the territory of Member States as a matter of common interest; Whereas t ...[+++]he texts adopted by the Council concerning the admission of third-country nationals [3] express a common political will; Whereas monitoring of the implementation of the provisions contained in these texts will reveal the practical effect of the Council's work in this matter and provide useful lessons for its future work; Whereas Member States consequently intend to agree on practical arrangements for such monitoring, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: I. Preparation of a questionnaire Each year, the Presidency shall forward to the Member States a questionnaire designed to show how they have implemented the Resolutions and acts already adopted by the Council concerning the admission of third-country nationals.

Stock-taking on preparation of IGC topics. 27: Foreign Affairs Stock-taking on preparation of IGC topics. December 8/9: European Council - Noting that interim decisions on stage 1 in place. - Decide on time-table for remaining preparation and for IGC start. 18: ECO/FIN with Governors Adoption of interim decisions (legal texts) for stage 1 after opinion from European Parliament and for Economic and Social Committee. Follow-up on European Council. 19: Foreign Affairs Follow-up European Council. January/ Commission February To submit grand proposal for ...[+++]outline of EMU. i.e. the Commission think-piece, which is to propel the finalization of the preparatory work for the IGC.