http://www.governance.ie/ Providing advice, training and information on good governance. en The IPA Governance Forum Copyright 2010 2010-09-08T07:43:11+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/role_and_responsibilities_in_the_governance_of_regulation_-_balancing_accountability_and_autonomy/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/role_and_responsibilities_in_the_governance_of_regulation_-_balancing_accountability_and_autonomy/#When:06:00:01Z Regulators need to achieve a balance between understanding an industry while maintaining necessary independence. This briefing will take an up to date look at the governance of regulatory agencies, how conflicts between the commercial and other interests of the State are handled, and discuss costs and benefits of the regulatory environment in Ireland 2010-10-12T06:00:01+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/managing_the_strategy_process_in_the_public_sector_/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/managing_the_strategy_process_in_the_public_sector_/#When:06:00:49Z This briefing will address the issues around the preparation of strategic plans. This is a requirement on all public bodies. The discussion will be lead by speakers who will share their experiences on the identification of key strategic trends, managing consultations with stakeholders and preparing strategy statements. 2010-09-10T06:00:49+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/realistic_timeframes_required_to_plan_agency_rationalisations/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/realistic_timeframes_required_to_plan_agency_rationalisations/#When:10:02:16Z The research report 'Review of national non-commercial state agencies in Ireland' is written by IPA Researcher Muiris MacCarthaigh. The report is the first in the new 'State of the Public Service’ series from the IPA. The report analyses progress on agency rationalization. It also shows a wide variety of appointment procedures to the over 2,300 positions on Boards and governing authorities of non-commercial state agencies. 2010-06-25T10:02:16+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/risk_management-_creating_and_protecting_value/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/risk_management-_creating_and_protecting_value/#When:06:00:05Z The briefing will discuss ssues relating to board oversight of risk management, the role of a chief risk officer and the board audit and/or risk committees.It will draw on the experience and insights of people who have been involved in the standard setting process including the new ISO standard and in meeting the obligations in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State bodies, Audit, Governance, Risk Management 2010-06-24T06:00:05+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/role_of_the_secretary_a_key_element_in_corporate_governance/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/role_of_the_secretary_a_key_element_in_corporate_governance/#When:10:15:26Z The next Governance Forum event at the IPA will be a round table discussion of the role of the Board/ Company secretary. The event will look at the increased expectations for the role in State bodies. 2010-05-24T10:15:26+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/learning_from_governance_failures/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/learning_from_governance_failures/#When:10:47:07Z Some of the most important and useful learning can result from looking at things that have gone wrong."We need to find ways to discuss and explore risks and failures in public service organizations in a way that is neither a ‘tick box exercise’ nor simply a search for scapegoats"said Brian Cawley, IPA Director General at the Governance conference in March. 2010-05-13T10:47:07+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/good_faith_reporting_and_combating_fraud_-_20_april_/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/good_faith_reporting_and_combating_fraud_-_20_april_/#When:07:00:38Z Procedures for Good Faith Reporting/ Whistleblowing Codes are an important feature of good governance. The Code Of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies requires them to have procedures for confidential disclosures. This briefing will discuss the issues surrounding the effective introduction of good faith reporting. 2010-04-20T07:00:38+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/news/revialising_public_services-_an_ipa_seminar_programme_for_public_service_managers/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/news/revialising_public_services-_an_ipa_seminar_programme_for_public_service_managers/#When:15:13:17Z Revitalising Public Sertvices is the overarching theme for three very timely and interesting seminars organised at the IPA. The topics are: Crisis Management and lessons for cross- government working; Public service accountability and Oireachtas committees; Can Government deliver strategically? 2010-03-22T15:13:17+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/news/ombudsman_emilyoreilly_cites_poor_governance/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/news/ombudsman_emilyoreilly_cites_poor_governance/#When:09:34:18Z In an address to the IPA Governance Forum/ Cipfa Conference, Ms O'Reilly said that poor governance in a number of our key private and public institutions lies at the heart of our economic dowturn. 2010-03-18T09:34:18+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/crises_will_never_be_dealt_with_unless_culture_and_values_undergo_profound_/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/crises_will_never_be_dealt_with_unless_culture_and_values_undergo_profound_/#When:16:26:57Z The economic and political crises that face the country will never be dealt with unless the culture and values of the political and administrative classes undergo profound change. Old cultures and values still nestle largely undisturbed at the heart of the administration said the Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly in an address to the Forum. 2010-03-16T16:26:57+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/what_we_have_been_makes_us_what_we_are/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/what_we_have_been_makes_us_what_we_are/#When:11:10:14Z A discussion on values and rules should consider the events which created the demands for ethics legislation in Ireland.A question to be answered was “Who's minding the public interest?” said Gerry Kearney in his presentation ‘Good Governance -Culture, Codes and Law’ at the Forum on 9 March 2010-03-16T11:10:14+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/governance_good_or_bad_depends_on_culture_roger_latham_presentation_governa/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/governance_good_or_bad_depends_on_culture_roger_latham_presentation_governa/#When:16:05:00Z If an organisation operates on the traditional hierarchies of a machine world then it brings with it a portfolio of bad and challenging behaviour. “It's long been my view that if you want to change the people, you have to change the system” said Mr Latham in his paper ‘The Governance Agenda in Modern Organisation -- do we get what we deserve?’ Codes of Conduct, Governance 2010-03-09T16:05:00+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/good_governance-_values_and_culture_or_rules_and_regulations_-_9th_march/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/good_governance-_values_and_culture_or_rules_and_regulations_-_9th_march/#When:06:30:39Z This unique conference brings together key political figures, senior public officials and an external perspective of what makes for good governance. There will be presentations from Emily O Reilly, Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, Gerry Kearney, recently retired Secretary General and Roger Latham, President CIPFA and former Chief Executive of a large UK Local Authority. TDs Michael Noonan, Sean Ardagh and Pat Rabbitte each former members of the Public Accounts Committee will join a panel chaired by Richard Crowley, RTE Prime Time presenter. 2010-03-09T06:30:39+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/managing_reputation_in_a_changing_media_environment/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/commentaries/managing_reputation_in_a_changing_media_environment/#When:14:52:10Z New trends in media dynamics and technology will radically change the way public sector bodies reputations will be perceived and maintained. The Forum was told that there had been more change in the media landscape over the past few years than had been witnessed in the previous 12 years. This event on 22 February involved three lead speakers - Mark Little, Martin Mackin, Kieran Fitzgerald - and Q+A session with the Governance Forum Members and other participants. 2010-02-23T14:52:10+00:00 http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/maintaining_reputation_and_dealing_with_the_media/ http://www.governance.ie/updates/events/maintaining_reputation_and_dealing_with_the_media/#When:06:00:52Z A briefing around key issues in reputation management. The speakers will include Mark Little, Martin Mackin and Kieran Fitzgerald Governance, Risk Management 2010-02-22T06:00:52+00:00