Seminar on Perspectives on the Role of a Prime Minister’s Department

Perspectives on the Role of a Prime Minister’s Department

On 25^th May, the Department of the Taoiseach hosted a seminar on Perspectives on the Role of a Prime Minister’s Department. Discussions were held under Chatham House rules. Four speakers gave presentations to an audience drawn from the Department itself, civil and public service, academia and independent commentators, and representatives from the business sector and civil society. The speakers have consented to their presentations being placed on the Department of the Taoiseach’s website. Details of the speakers and links to their presentations are provided below.

1.      Mr. Martin Fraser, Secretary-General of the Department of the Taoiseach

Overview of Recent Development in the Department of the Taoiseach

2.      Mr. Rolf Alter, Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate OECD:

Upholding Oversight from the Centre of Government: A Comparative Perspective

3.      Ms. Sirpa Kekkonen, Head of Government Programme Monitoring, Prime Minister’s Office, Finland:

Management of Government Policies in Finland in the 2010s – Tools for More Effective Strategic Work

4.      Mr. Michael Scanlan, Former Secretary-General of the Department of Health:

Perspectives from a Line Department on Oversight from the Centre