http://www.governance.ie/ Providing advice, training and information on good governance. en The IPA Governance Forum Copyright 2012 2012-05-19T22:18:10+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/rationalising_agencies_challenges_and_consequences/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/rationalising_agencies_challenges_and_consequences/#When:08:30:54Z This conference will address issues around the rationalisation of agencies. While rationalisations can provide opportunities for resource savings, transaction cost reductions and enhanced co-ordination, there are also consequences for policy coherence, service delivery, and the role of Government Departments. 2012-05-30T08:30:54+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/finance_for_board_members-1/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/finance_for_board_members-1/#When:09:00:17Z This half day workshop will address the role of a Board member with regard to finance and provide an overview of relevant financial concepts. 2012-05-23T09:00:17+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/increased_emphasis_on_individual_board_member_responsibility/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/increased_emphasis_on_individual_board_member_responsibility/#When:10:59:54Z Public sector corporate governance combines the expectations of company director responsibilities with the additional requirements which operate in order to comply with the statutes and policies which apply to State bodies. The governance issues which arise for board members of public interest bodies were discussed at the Forum briefing ‘Roles and responsibilities of board members’ on 18 April. 2012-04-19T10:59:54+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/roles_and_responsibilities_of_board_members_2012/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/roles_and_responsibilities_of_board_members_2012/#When:08:00:39Z This session will provide an overview of the roles and responsibilities of members of the boards of state, public and not for profit bodies. It will take into account issues which have a current and potential high profile in 2012. 2012-04-18T08:00:39+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/leadership_and_accountability_culture_must_be_addressed/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/leadership_and_accountability_culture_must_be_addressed/#When:09:16:15Z An understanding of culture will be a key requirement in implementing the changes associated with public sector reform. This was a recurring theme at the conference on leadership at the Governance Forum/ CIPFA conference on 28 March. The conference was addressed by Dan O’ Brien, Caroline Al-Beyerty, Gabriel D’Arcy and Eddie Molloy. ‘There will be no sustainable reform without cultural reform’ said Molloy. 2012-04-04T09:16:15+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/improving_the_foundations_leadership_requires_competence_and_most_importantly_character/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/improving_the_foundations_leadership_requires_competence_and_most_importantly_character/#When:09:07:05Z The second part of the leadership conference on 28 March discussed leadership attributes which would support reform and change in the public sector. Eddie Molloy said the weaknesses observed in implementation had cultural underpinnings which must be addressed. Gabriel D’Arcy spoke of the importance of alignment in the promotion of good governance or “wanting to” rather than relying on compliance through “having to”. 2012-04-04T09:07:05+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/leadership_and_accountability_the_importance_of_culture_/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/leadership_and_accountability_the_importance_of_culture_/#When:08:57:40Z An understanding of culture will be a key requirement in the changes associated with public sector reform. This was a recurring theme at the conference on leadership at the Governance Forum/ CIPFA conference on 28 March. The conference was addressed by Dan O’ Brien, Caroline Al-Beyerty, Gabriel D’Arcy and Eddie Molloy Participants including leading public servants, board members and others with governance responsibilities. ‘There will be no sustainable reform without cultural reform’ said Molloy. 2012-04-04T08:57:40+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/good_governance_leadership_accountability/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/good_governance_leadership_accountability/#When:09:45:32Z Effective leadership and accountability are pre-requisites for good governance within individual organisations and at the level of the state. In the current environment, what is the key leadership attributes required and what can be learned from the past. Are we in a position to fix the foundations? 2012-03-28T09:45:32+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/public_service_reform_-_structural_reforms_are_necessary_but_not_sufficient_/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/public_service_reform_-_structural_reforms_are_necessary_but_not_sufficient_/#When:13:03:07Z At the Forum Briefing on public service reform the speakers and other participants discussed the areas covered in the Public Service Reform (PSR) programme, the issues which were being given priority by the Comptroller and Auditor General and a key role for a public service with a sense of purpose and with a mandate to focus on delivering outcomes. David Feeney from the Public Service Reform & Delivery Office gave details of the PSR programme.Andrew Harkness gave an overview of key issues for the Comptroller & Auditor General.Dr Don Thornhill spoke about the importance of the public service as a countervailing check on populist, and particularly localist, pressures 2012-02-24T13:03:07+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/governance_update-issues_posed_in_moves_to_public_sector_reform/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/governance_update-issues_posed_in_moves_to_public_sector_reform/#When:08:00:40Z “The bottom line is we simply cannot sustain our current system of Public Service delivery”, Brendan Howlin, T.D., Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, This governance update will take particular account of the issues raised in implementing the public sector reform plan. 2012-02-22T08:00:40+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/standards_and_codes_of_conduct_doing_it_right_and_achieving_more_/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/standards_and_codes_of_conduct_doing_it_right_and_achieving_more_/#When:08:00:36Z This event will give examples of how conduct based on ethics and good values makes a key contribution to the pursuit of goals. Maurice Manning will discuss the rights of citizens, Josephine Feehily will outline approaches taken by the Revenue Commissioners and James Connington will discuss employee codes of conduct and service delivery. 2012-01-25T08:00:36+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/news/governance_forum_programme_2012/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/news/governance_forum_programme_2012/#When:18:01:38Z The proposed programme of events for the Forum in 2012 addresses core themes around the benefits and obligations associated with the good governance of State and not for profit bodies. The programme takes into account the likely implications of a difficult economic environment and the Public Service Reform proposals announced in November. 2011-12-16T18:01:38+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/presentations/board_committees_-_how_can_effectiveness_be_improved/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/presentations/board_committees_-_how_can_effectiveness_be_improved/#When:17:48:59Z A December breakfast briefing at the Forum discussed the issues which arise in insuring Board Committees operate effectively. This can be assessed against their purpose which is to assist the Board carry out its functions and to make the Board decision making and deliberations more efficient and effective. 2011-12-16T17:48:59+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/news/at_nama_effective_controls_should_operate_in_the_background_not_in_the_foreground/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/news/at_nama_effective_controls_should_operate_in_the_background_not_in_the_foreground/#When:17:36:34Z The high level review of NAMA carried out by former HSBC Chief Executive Michael Geoghegan proposed that the organisation needed to move to being a more externally focussed and entrepreneurial business. 2011-12-16T17:36:34+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/board_committees_-_how_many_is_the_norm_and_how_can_effectiveness_be_improved/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/board_committees_-_how_many_is_the_norm_and_how_can_effectiveness_be_improved/#When:08:00:24Z The role of Board Committees is to assist the board carry out its functions and to make the board decision making and deliberations more efficient and effective. This briefing will discuss the role of committees and other sub‐board structures, how they should relate to the governing board/authority and issues around terms of reference, composition, levels of delegation and reporting. Governance, Roles & Responsibilities 2011-12-13T08:00:24+00:00