Building Trust and Transparency in Irish Governance
The Irish government has taken steps to rebuild trust and enhance transparency through initiatives like the Irish Freedom of Information Act. The government emphasizes accountability, citizen participation, and the use of technology to improve governance. Open data plays a crucial role in promoting transparency, with Ireland signing up to the G8 Open Data Charter and establishing an Open Data Portal.
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The United Kingdom & Ireland The United Kingdom & Ireland Ireland Ireland UK UK
Ireland Ireland
Rebuilding Trust in Government Rebuilding Trust in Government
Rebuilding Trust in Government Rebuilding Trust in Government The Irish Freedom of Information Act, 1997 (FOI) as amended by the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act, 2003 obliges government departments, the Health Service Executive (HSE), local authorities and a range of other public bodies to publish information on their activities and to make the information they hold, including personal information, available to citizens. The Freedom of Information Act establishes the following statutory rights: A legal right for each person to access information held by public bodies and government departments A legal right for each person to have official information relating to himself/herself amended where it is incomplete, incorrect or misleading A legal right to obtain reasons for decisions affecting himself/herself.
Rebuilding Trust in Government Rebuilding Trust in Government
May May 2013 2013 Irish Government Issues Letter of Intent Irish Government Issues Letter of Intent Transparency: Transparency: Information on government activities and decisions is open, comprehensive, timely and freely available to the public, and meets basic open data standards. Accountability Accountability: Rules, regulations, and mechanisms are in place that call upon government actors to justify their actions, act upon criticisms or requirements made of them and accept responsibility for failure to perform. Citizen Participation: Citizen Participation: Governments seek to mobilize citizens to engage in public debate, provide input, and make contributions that lead to more responsive and effective governance. Technology and Innovation: Technology and Innovation: Governments embrace the importance of new technologies in driving innovation, providing citizens with open access to technology, and increasing their capacity to use technology.
Open Data Open Data Key Component of Open Government Key Component of Open Government Open Government in Ireland Establish Establish Governance Governance Structure Structure (Open Data (Open Data Board) Board) Actions Actions Coordinated by Coordinated by Open Data Open Data Implementation Implementation Group Group Ireland signs up Ireland signs up to G to G8 8 Open Data Charter Data Charter Build an Build an Open Data Open Data Portal Portal Open Minister Howlin 31st October 2013
Open Data Open Data Key Component of Public Key Component of Public S Service ervice R Reform eform Public Service Reform Plan Public Service Reform Plan 2014 2014 - - 2016 2016 Section Section 2.1 2.1 Digitalisation & Open Data Digitalisation & Open Data
Policy Leads Information is Power Cost of Fulfilment Data Privacy Majority Technologists Data Hungry Purists Process Subject Subject Matter Matter Experts Experts Government Government Officials Officials Civil Society Civil Society Groups Groups Citizens Citizens Outcome Focused Improved Services Reduced Cost Disparate Constituency Vocal Focused
Improved Public Improved Public Services Services Open Data Economic & Economic & Social Value Social Value Transparent Transparent Government Government The 3 Objectives of Open Data The 3 Objectives of Open Data
Inevitably Change Results in Tensions Inevitably Change Results in Tensions F Freely reely available? available?
C Change also delivers benefits hange also delivers benefits
Open Government Open Government Alive & Well Alive & Well
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