To assist Departments/Offices in defining their strategic vision for the next three years, interested parties (e.g. customers, user groups, professional, trade and other organisations, private firms, service users, and individuals) are now invited to submit their views on the shape and content of these new Statements of Strategy. Some Departments/Offices may also contact key stakeholders directly with a view to encouraging the making of submissions.
These Guidelines set out in broad outline the obligations imposed on Ministers and Secretaries General arising from the Public Service Management Act, 1997, and were prepared in order to inform, in particular, the process of preparing Statements of Strategy for the three-year period 2011 to 2013.
I am delighted to be here this afternoon to present the fourth biennial Public Service Excellence Awards.
These Awards were established by my predecessor in 2004, as a means of showcasing excellence in the Public Service. In particular, the Awards recognise best practice in projects and initiatives that have enhanced the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of administration and delivery of public services. I am delighted to be able to continue the Awards this year.
This edition of OneGov is dedicated to showcasing the Taoiseach's Public Service Excellence Awards 2010. We applaud the people behind these worthy projects. We hope that our readers may find some kind inspiration in these winners.
A lot has happened since the last edition of ONEGOV. The Public Service Agreement 2010-2014 has recently been ratified by the ICTU Public Services Committee. Minister of State Dara Calleary, T.D.., has been appointed as Minister of State for Public Service Transformation.....
On 23rd March, 2010, the Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D., announced a series of Ministerial moves, including the establishment of Mr. Dara Calleary, T.D., as Minister of State at the Departments of the Taoiseach and Finance and Enterprise, Trade and Innovation with special responsibility for Public Service Transformation and Labour Affairs.
Minister of State Calleary welcomes ratification of the Croke Park deal.
The Government welcome the decision by the Public Services Committee of the ICTU to ratify the terms of the Croke Park Agreement. The Government believe that the terms of the Agreement provide a basis for stability and progress to the benefit of Public Servants and citizens alike.
The TPS Programme Office hosted a half day seminar on Re-designing Business Processes in the Coach House, Dublin Castle on 21st May, 2010. Public servants across all sectors attended this free event.
Parliamentary Question on Social Partnership answered by An Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D., on 19th May, 2010