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OPEN G
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Bill McCluggageFirst CIO Irish Government
The Opportunity to Accelerate Open Data in
Ireland
The United Kingdom & Ireland
Population
IrelandPopulation
UK
GDP GDP
Ireland
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
Transparency: Information on government activities and decisions is open, comprehensive, timely and freely available to the public, and meets basic open data standards.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: 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: Governments embrace the importance of new technologies in driving innovation, providing citizens with open access to technology, and increasing their capacity to use technology.
May 2013 – Irish Government Issues Letter of Intent
Open Government in Ireland
Ireland signs up
to G8 Open Data
Charter
Establish Governa
nce Structure (Open
Data Board)
Actions Coordina
ted by Open Data
Implementation Group
Build an Open Data
Portal
Minister Howlin – 31st October 2013
Open Data – Key Component of Open Government
Open Data – Key Component of Public Service Reform
Public Service Reform Plan 2014 - 2016
Section 2.1
‘Digitalisation & Open Data’
• Policy Leads• Information is
Power• Cost of Fulfilment• Data Privacy
• Majority Technologists
• Data Hungry• Purists• Process
• Disparate Constituency
• Vocal• Focused
• Outcome Focused
• Improved Services
• Reduced Cost
Government
Officials
Subject Matter Experts
Civil Society Groups
Citizens
Open Data
Improved Public Services
Economic & Social Value
Transparent Government
The 3 Objectives of Open Data
Accountability
Inevitably Change Results in Tensions
Freely available?
MobilisingEngagement
Change also delivers benefits
Open Government – Alive & Well
Thank You
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