Corporate Affairs

The work of Corporate Affairs Division consists of the following areas:

Personnel
Finance Unit
I.T. Unit
Change Management and Training Unit
Management Services Unit
Registry and Archives

See also (below):

Key Documents Produced by Corporate Affairs Division
Legislation Relevant to Corporate Affairs Division

Personnel

• HR management (staff placement, promotion, retirement, mobility, etc.)
• Salaries (with the Department of Finance)
• Personnel records management
• Staff welfare, incl. grievance procedures, discipline, health & safety, etc.
• Flexitime administration
• Organisation Chart

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Finance Unit

• Management of Departments Financial Management System including processing purchase orders and authorising invoices for payment
• Preparation of Financial Reports for Management and to meet external requirements
• Monitor Department's budgets and provide financial management to the Department and Bodies under the aegis of the Department
• Preparation of Department's annual Estimates (with Department of Finance)
• Preparation of Department's annual Appropriation Account
• Implement Management Information Famework (MIF)

Contact finance.unit@taoiseach.gov.ie for further information

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I.T. Unit

Strategic Focus

The main goal of the IT Unit is to assist the Department in its role of supporting the Taoiseach and the Government. It does this through the provision of secure, flexible and efficient IT systems and infrastructures.

The IT Unit is focused on:

• developing applications to support the delivery of quality customer service;
• Management of electronic information;
• Provision of systems to support cross-departmental business and processes;
• Providing secure, flexible IT environment to support the Departments needs going forward;

Work of the IT Unit

The IT Unit comprises two main areas of responsibility:

• Network Management and Administration;
• Systems and Applications Development.
  The IT Unit can be contacted at: itu@taoiseach.gov.ie

Requests for Tender

Details of current tenders can be seen here

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Change Management and Training Unit

• Supports and develops Partnership in the Department
• Coordinates the preparation of Annual Reports and Strategy Statements
• Supports the implementation of Performance Management and Development (PMDS) in the Department
• Develops and implements the Department's Irish language policy
• Manages staff training and development
• Oversees the (non-technical) management of the Department's website
  

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Management Services Unit

• Manage and maintain the physical infrastructure
• Procure and maintain office furniture, equipment and supplies
• Administer Health & Safety regulations
• Provide stationery and postal services
• Organise Saturday Tours of Government Buildings

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Registry and Archives

• Administers and maintains the central filing system
• Assesses and controls files to be released to the National Archives under the National Archives Act, 1986

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Key Documents produced by Corporate Affairs Division

• Annual Report 2009 (previous Annual Reports are available under 'Publications')
• Strategy Statement 2008-2010
• Modernisation Action Plan under Towards 2016
• Progress Reports on Modernisation Action Plan
  • Phase 1
  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3
  • Phase 4

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Legislation Relevant to Corporate Affairs Division

• Official Secrets Act, 1924
• Ministers and Secretaries Act, 1924
• Civil Service Act, 1956 & regulations
• Health & Safety at Work Act, 2005
• Working Time Act, 1997
• Employment Equality Act, 1998
• Parental Leave Act, 1998
• Archives Act, 1986
• Data Protection Act, 1986
• Public Service Management Act, 1997
• Standards in Public Office Act, 2001
• Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003
• Official Languages Act 2003
• The Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004
• Disability Act 2005
• Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003
• Equal Status Act 2000

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