Forum Updates
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Realistic Timeframes Required to Plan Agency Rationalisations - IPA Research Report 25 Jun 10
commentariesThe 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.
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Learning From Governance Failures 13 May 10
commentariesSome 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.
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Revitalising Public Services- an IPA Seminar Programme for Public Service Managers 22 Mar 10
newsRevitalising 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?
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Ombudsman and Information Commissioner Emily O'Reilly Cites Poor Governance 18 Mar 10
newsIn 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.
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Crises Will Never Be Dealt With Unless There Are Profound Changes in Culture 16 Mar 10
commentariesThe 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.