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Department Of Public Expenditure And Reform
The Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation () is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation. The department was established in July 2011, and took over the functions of Public Expenditure from the Department of Finance. The department is also responsible for overseeing the reform of the Public Sector. Departmental team The headquarters and ministerial offices of the department are in Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin. The departmental team consists of the following: * Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation: Jack Chambers, TD **Minister of State for the Office of Public Works: Kevin "Boxer" Moran, TD ** Minister of State for public procurement, digitalisation and eGovernment: Emer Higgins, TD *Secretary General of the Department: David Moloney Overview T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Ireland
The Government of Ireland () is the executive (government), executive authority of Republic of Ireland, Ireland, headed by the , the head of government. The government – also known as the cabinet (government), cabinet – is composed of Minister (government), ministers, each of whom must be a member of the , which consists of and . Ministers are usually assigned a Department of State (Ireland), government department with a wikt:portfolio, portfolio covering specific government policy, policy areas although provision exists for the appointment of a minister without portfolio (Ireland), minister without portfolio. The taoiseach must be Dáil vote for Taoiseach, nominated by the Dáil, the House of Representatives, from among its members. Following the nomination of the , the president of Ireland formally appoints the . The president also appoints members of the government on the nomination of the and their approval by the . The taoiseach nominates one member of the government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Buildings, Dublin, Ireland
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a means by which organizational policies are enforced, as well as a mechanism for determining policy. In many countries, the government has a kind of constitution, a statement of its governing principles and philosophy. While all types of organizations have governance, the term ''government'' is often used more specifically to refer to the approximately 200 independent national governments and subsidiary organizations. The main types of modern political systems recognized are democracies, totalitarian regimes, and, sitting between these two, authoritarian regimes with a variety of hybrid regimes. Modern classification systems also include monarchies as a standalone entity or as a hybrid system of the main three. Historically prevalent forms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministries Established In 2011
Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian ministry, activity by Christians to spread or express their faith ** Minister (Christianity), clergy authorized by a church or religious organization to perform teaching or rituals ** Ordination, the process by which individuals become clergy * Ministry of Jesus, activities described in the Christian gospels * ''Ministry'' (magazine), a magazine for pastors published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church Music * Ministry (band), an American industrial metal band * Ministry of Sound, a London nightclub and record label Fiction * Ministry of Magic, governing body in the ''Harry Potter'' series * Ministry of Darkness, a professional wrestling stable led by The Undertaker See also * Minister (other) * Department (other) D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Economy Of The Republic Of Ireland
An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services. In general, it is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the production, use, and management of resources. A given economy is a set of processes that involves its culture, values, education, technological evolution, history, social organization, political structure, legal systems, and natural resources as main factors. These factors give context, content, and set the conditions and parameters in which an economy functions. In other words, the economic domain is a social domain of interrelated human practices and transactions that does not stand alone. Economic agents can be individuals, businesses, organizations, or governments. Economic transactions occur when two groups or parties agree to the value or price of the transacted good or service, commonly expressed in a certain currency. Howev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministries Of Finance
A ministry of finance is a ministry or other government agency in charge of government finance, fiscal policy, and financial regulation. It is headed by a finance minister, an executive or cabinet position . A ministry of finance's portfolio has a large variety of names around the world, such as "treasury", "finance", "financial affairs", "economy" or "economic affairs". The position of the finance minister might be named for this portfolio, but it may also have some other name, like "Treasurer" or, in the United Kingdom, "Chancellor of the Exchequer". The duties of a finance minister differ between countries. Typically, they encompass one or more of government finances, economic policy and/or financial regulation, but there are significant differences between countries: * in some countries the finance minister might also have oversight of monetary policy (while in other countries that is the responsibility of an independent central bank); * in some countries the finance m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departments Of State (Ireland)
The United States federal executive departments are the principal units of the Federal government of the United States#Executive branch, executive branch of the federal government of the United States. They are analogous to ministry (government department), ministries common in parliamentary system, parliamentary or semi-presidential republic, semi-presidential systems but (the United States being a presidential system) they are led by a head of government who is also the head of state. The executive departments are the administrative arms of the president of the United States. There are currently 15 executive departments. Overview Structure Each department is headed by a secretary (title), secretary whose title echoes the title of their respective department, with the exception of the United States Department of Justice, Department of Justice, whose head is known as the United States Attorney General, attorney general. The heads of the executive departments are appointed by the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform And Digitalisation
The Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation () is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation. The department was established in July 2011, and took over the functions of Public Expenditure from the Department of Finance. The department is also responsible for overseeing the reform of the Public Sector. Departmental team The headquarters and ministerial offices of the department are in Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin. The departmental team consists of the following: * Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation: Jack Chambers, TD **Minister of State for the Office of Public Works: Kevin "Boxer" Moran, TD ** Minister of State for public procurement, digitalisation and eGovernment: Emer Higgins, TD *Secretary General of the Department: David Moloney Overview T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revenue Commissioners
The Revenue Commissioners (), commonly called Revenue, is the Irish Government agency responsible for customs, excise, taxation and related matters. Though Revenue can trace itself back to predecessors (with the Act of Union 1800 amalgamating its forerunners with HM Customs and Excise in the United Kingdom), the current organisation was created for the independent Irish Free State on 21 February 1923 by the Revenue Commissioners Order 1923 which established the Revenue Commissioners to carry out the functions that the Commissioners of Inland Revenue and the Commissioners of Customs and Excise had carried out in the Free State prior to independence. The Revenue Commissioners are responsible to the Minister for Finance. Overview Revenue consists of a chairman and two commissioners, all of whom have the status of secretary general as used in Departments of State. The first commissioners, appointed by the President of the Executive Council W. T. Cosgrave, were Charles J. Flynn, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standards In Public Office Commission
The Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) () is an independent body established in December 2001 by the Government of Ireland, Irish Government under the Standards in Public Office Act 2001. It replaced the Public Offices Commission which had been established in November 1995 by the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995. Functions of the commission The commission is the supervisory body for compliance with legislation concerning ethical issues regarding politicians, office holders and civil servants Political donations The commission supervises compliance with legislation limiting donations to political parties in Ireland and election expenditure. This is a broad remit and applies to donations received by sitting Members of both Houses of the Oireachtas and members of the European Parliament representing Irish constituencies. It also applies to individual candidates at elections for Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann, the European Parliament and the president of Ireland. The commis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Howlin
Brendan Howlin (born 9 May 1956) is an Irish former Labour Party (Ireland), Labour Party politician who served as Leader of the Labour Party (Ireland), Leader of the Labour Party from 2016 to 2020, Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform from 2011 to 2016, Ceann Comhairle#Leas-Cheann Comhairle, Leas-Cheann Comhairle from 2007 to 2011, Leader of the Labour Party (Ireland)#Deputy leaders, deputy leader of the Labour Party from 1997 to 2002, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Minister for the Environment from 1994 to 1997 and Minister for Health (Ireland), Minister for Health from 1993 to 1994. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford (Dáil constituency), Wexford constituency from 1987 to 2024. He also served as a Seanad Éireann, Senator from 1983 to 1987, after being Nominated members of Seanad Éireann, nominated by the Taoiseach. Early life Born into a political family in Wex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministers And Secretaries Acts
The Ministers and Secretaries Acts 1924 to 2020 is the legislation which governs the appointment of minister (government), ministers to the Government of Ireland and the allocation of functions between Department of State (Ireland), departments of state. It is subject in particular to the provisions of Article 28 of the Constitution of Ireland. The Acts allow for the appointment of between 7 and 15 Ministers of Government across 17 Departments, and for the appointment of up to 20 junior ministers, titled Minister of State (Ireland), Ministers of State, to assist the Ministers of Government in their powers and duties. The principal act is the ''Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924'' and was one of the key statutes enacted by the Irish Free State. The Constitution of the Irish Free State in 1922 had provided for the formation of a cabinet called the Executive Council of the Irish Free State, Executive Council. The 1924 Act formally defined the government departments that were to ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emer Higgins
Emer Higgins (born 1986) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation since January 2025 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Mid-West constituency since the 2020 general election. Early life and education Higgins attended Holy Family Community School in Rathcoole, County Dublin. Higgins attended University College Dublin and was a member of its students' union. She graduated with an Honours Degree in Economics and Sociology, and is now a member of its Governing Authority. Political career Higgins worked for a period of five years as an assistant to Frances Fitzgerald from 2009 to 2013. Higgins was co-opted as a member of South Dublin County Council in 2011 and continued as a councillor until her election as a TD in 2020. She also continued to work as chief of staff of global operations for PayPal from 2013 to 2020. Higgins served as leader of the F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
