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Civil Service

The Civil Servant in the Democratic Process programme aims to equip staff who are new to the civil service, with information, knowledge and understanding of the principles and institutional structures of the Irish system of democracy and roles of various actors in that system, with specific focus on the role of the civil servant as the agent of the Minister.

The course will look at the rules and procedures that determine the civil servant’s role in the process and the systems and processes most commonly used by the civil servant in a Government Department.

Over two x half-day workshops, this programme will cover:

  • The framework of Irish democratic government – the Oireachtas in its wider institutional context, with focus on the role and workings of the Dáil
  • The Government Department - roles of Minister and Civil Servant in this framework
  • The practicalities of interacting with 
    • Clients of the Department & the Public
    • The Minister & the Government
    • The Dáil
    • Parliamentary Committees (Incorporating rules, procedures, systems/e-systems, terminology and priorities)

Resources for further learning and developing in the role will also be provided.

The Civil Servant in the Democratic Process

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Key Facts

The Civil Servant in the Democratic Process programme will take place at the Institute of Public Administration. It is an in-person workshop, delivered over two x half days, that will run from 9:30am to 1:00pm each day.

Workshop Dates are to be confirmed.

Please contact training@ipa.ie to be notified of future dates.

Commences

Dates to be confirmed

Duration

Two x Half Day Workshops

Fees & Enrolment

Fee: The cost of this programme is €900 per person.

Booking: Bookings must be received in writing using the online booking option (see below).

All bookings will be confirmed via email.

For Further Information, please contact:

Central Bookings Office
Institute of Public Administration
57-61 Lansdowne Road, Dublin D04 TC62
Tel: (01) 240 3666 | Fax: (01) 668 9135
Email: training@ipa.ie

All IPA courses are subject to minimum participant numbers and bookings will typically close one to two weeks prior to the course start date.

Cancellation Policy: Please note, that in the event of a cancellation less than 48 working hours before the commencement of a course, a 15% cancellation fee will be charged.  Cancellation fee will also apply to non-arrivals on the day.

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The Programme

The Civil Servant in the Democratic Process programme aims to equip staff who are new to the civil service, with information, knowledge and understanding of the principles and institutional structures of the Irish system of democracy and roles of various actors in that system, with specific focus on the role of the civil servant as the agent of the Minister.

The course will look at the rules and procedures that determine the civil servant’s role in the process and the systems and processes most commonly used by the civil servant in a Government Department.

Over two x half-day workshops, this programme will cover:

  • The framework of Irish democratic government – the Oireachtas in its wider institutional context, with focus on the role and workings of the Dáil
  • The Government Department - roles of Minister and Civil Servant in this framework
  • The practicalities of interacting with 
    • Clients of the Department & the Public
    • The Minister & the Government
    • The Dáil
    • Parliamentary Committees (Incorporating rules, procedures, systems/e-systems, terminology and priorities)

Resources for further learning and developing in the role will also be provided.

Who is this for?

The Civil Servant in the Democratic Process programme will be of interest and relevance to those who are new to the Irish Civil Service, particularly those at middle and senior grades.  The programme is a safe setting in which to ask questions, share learning and demystify conventions specific to the civil service.

Course Content

The Civil Servant in the Democratic Process  will cover the following areas over two half days.

Day One: Context and Background

  • Institutional Context
  • Dáil Éireann
  • The Government
  • The Government Department

Day Two: Civil Service Practices and Procedures

  • Interaction with the Department's Citizens and Clients
    • E-correspondence
  • Interaction with Ministers and Government
    • Questions and Debates
    • Parliamentary Questions (PQ's)
    • Dáil Debates
    • Parliamentary Committees
Other Information

This workshop can be tailored to the specific needs of individual Departments and run in-house as required. Please contact us via training@ipa.ie for further information or a quote, if this is of interest.

 

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