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Seizing Opportunities in Challenging Times . Patricia Byron Chief Executive, InjuriesBoard.ie Chairperson, ACESA, 2011. Challenging Perceptions. “Many, I would imagine, were created to put another layer between the Government and the people”.
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Seizing Opportunities in Challenging Times Patricia Byron Chief Executive, InjuriesBoard.ie Chairperson, ACESA, 2011
Challenging Perceptions “Many, I would imagine, were created to put another layer between the Government and the people” “90% of the work they do could be carried out by civil servants” “Quite a large number were created when throwing money at problems rather than dealing with root causes” “I’ve no idea what most of them do. And that doesn’t mean they don’t do good work....”
OECD Analysis • Providing additional capacity and flexibility to deliver services • Allowing Governments to involve more stakeholders in participative management • Facilitating the provision of new services
Changes in Headcount Cumulative reduction of nearly 10%
ACESA Commitment • ACESA Submission to the OECD Review Group, March 2007 • ACESA Submission to the Task Force on the Public Service, September 2008 • ACESA Submission to the special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes (An Bord Snip) May 2009 • ACESA Submission to the Project Group on Governance, Departmental Oversight and Performance Framework of State Agencies (The Dunning Project) January 2010
Effecting Change We have the skills, creativity & will to effect change
Seizing Opportunities in Challenging Times Thank You 10