Welcome Consultation Public Meeting II

August 8 2013, Wood Quay Venue, Dublin @ogpconsultirl #ogpIRL

Some Basics

What is it? An international, multi-stakeholder initiative What does it do? Countries develop Action Plans through consultation with civil society/citizensWhat is an Action Plan? Concrete commitments around transparency, participation, accountability & technology. When did Ireland sign up? In May 2013 Ireland committed to joining OGP

First public meeting

Four Working GroupsBarriers/Solutions

- Accountability

- Citizen Participation

- Technology & Innovation

- Transparency

OGP Consultation

Input from Four Working Groups – On/Offline

Input from Public – Submissions & Online

Report to DPER

• proposals for concrete commitments for AP

• rationale and proposed prioritisation

• views on how to enhance stakeholder participation in OGP in the future

Finalising Draft Action Plan

How does this work in practice?

• Public service and civil society discussions on their respective proposals.

• Feedback crucial

• Civil Society must be organised – how?

Agenda

• 12:15-13:00 Civil Society and OGP: Lessons Learned

• 13:00-13:30 Working Group Updates

• 13:30-14:00 Coffee & sandwiches

• 14:00-15:30 Working Group Discussions – Towards OGP Action Plan CommitmentsFour parallel working group sessions

Agenda continued

15.30-15:45 Convenience Break

15:45-17:00 Plenary Presentation: Decision Making Peter Emerson, the de Borda Institute Working Group Feedback & Wrap Up Moderated audience discussion exploring

cross-cutting themes, future OGP engagement and next steps.