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Governance Forum Programme 2012 16 Dec 11
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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.
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At NAMA 'Effective Controls Should Operate in the Background Not in the Foreground' 16 Dec 11
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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.
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Minister Tells Forum That the System of Appointments to State Boards Is Crying Out for Reform 11 Apr 11
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Brian Hayes, TD, Minister of State for Public Sector Reform and the Office of Public Works speaking at the Governance Forum on 8th April said that “reckless behaviour and truly staggering levels of incompetence have been exposed in our financial system” .This had also exposed glaring weaknesses in regulatory bodies.
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Corporate Governance Issues in the Programme for Government 14 Mar 11
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The Programme for Government just published by Fine Gael and the Labour Party includes a number of commitments aimed at strengthening corporate governance. The measures include legislation to provide for a binding code of practice, greater accountability and openness, a Whistleblowers act and the scrapping of boards in cases where it would be more appropriate for managers to report directly to Ministers and Departments.
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Revitalising Public Services- an IPA Seminar Programme for Public Service Managers 22 Mar 10
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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?