Public Service Reform Plan – Implications for Statistics
Steve MacFeely
Director of Business Statistics & Methodology
Public Service Reform Plan
Published Nov 17th
Dept. of Public Expenditure and Reform
http://per.gov.ie/government-statement-public-service-reform/
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Selected Recommendations from PSRP (1)
Recommendation
2.1
2.1.4
Action
To be
Lead
Completed
Agency
by
2.1.6
Ensure more progress on eGovernment
Some interesting specifics...
- DevPlanGIS (national spatial information system)
- Manifests System for Trade Facilitation
- Business Reporting with XBRL for corporation tax
- Land registry services for individuals
Publish existing online information and services through a centralised portal
Tim Duggan
ongoing
Approp Sec Gen
Approp Sec Gen
Approp Sec Gen
Approp Sec Gen
Tim Duggan
Q4 2013
Q4 2013
Q4 2013
Q4 2013
ongoing
2.2
Increase the take-up of electronic services and self-service procedures
All Sec Gens
Q3 2012
2.3
Develop an approach for the consistent identification of residents, across the public service
Tim Duggan
Q4 2011
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Selected Recommendations from PSRP (2)
Recommendation
Action
2.4
Implementation of the Public Services Card (PSC) as access mechanism for public services
2.5
Publish data held by Public Service organisations online
2.6
Improve sharing of data on business across the public service
- Introduce a common vocabulary for identifying businesses using the Revenue Commissioner's
Business Register. This should be done by all public bodies
- Introduce legislation to allow public bodies to collect one of the business identifiers included in
the revenue Index and match these identifiers against that index
- Provide technology solutions to allow public bodies to match data against the Revenue Index
and/or synchronise with it
2.6.1
2.6.2
2.6.3
2.10
2.10.1
2.10.2
2.10.3
Develop a code of practice for data gathering and its use for statistical purposes across the
Public Service
- Assign the lead role for the development of a code of practice and standards for the gathering
and use of data for statistical purposes in the Public Service
- Develop an integrated approach to the collection of administrative data across the Public
Service, including a strategy to promote consistent approaches to, and systematic uses of data
in service planning and delivery
- Assess the legislative environment with a view to identifying the scope for additional and
greater uses of statistical data, including any potential legislative changes where necessary
To be
Lead
Completed
Agency
by
Niall Barry
Tim Duggan
David Moloney
Q4 2012
All Sec Gens
ongoing
D/JEI
Q3 2012
D/JEI
Q3 2012
Revenue
Commissioners
Q1 2013
CSO
Q4 2012
D/PER
Q4 2014
CSO
Q2 2013
Threats & Opportunities
More Opportunities than Threats, but...
2.3 – why not just use PPSN?
2.6 – why not select Revenue Customer Number?
Timescale very ambitious
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