Common use of Department’s Transformation Programme Clause in Contracts

Department’s Transformation Programme. Major structural reform has taken place in the Department with the implementation of its Transformation Programme in 2019. This Programme has moved the Department from a traditional Divisional structure to a streamlined functional model under which the Department’s core work has been realigned under two discrete pillars: Criminal Justice and Civil Justice & Equality. Each pillar is subdivided into the four functional areas of Policy, Legislation, Governance, and Operations & Service Delivery. The criminal and civil pillars are supported by a third, central pillar comprising the enabling and co- ordination functions of Corporate Affairs, Transparency and European Affairs. Transparency is responsible for sourcing, assessing and communicating all information required by the Minister, as well as managing internal and external communications including press queries, representations, complaints from members of the public, parliamentary questions, event management etc. Transparency engages directly with FSI in such matters. Criminal Justice Policy liaises directly with FSI on relevant policy issues. The establishment of a dedicated Criminal Justice Governance function is intended to enable the Department to build and consolidate its capacity in this area, leading to more focused and mutually beneficial relationships with the bodies under its remit and, ultimately, supporting a better service to stakeholders and the wider public. This functional area has primary responsibility for the oversight of all criminal justice agencies under the aegis of the Department. It comprises six Principal Officer-led teams, of which the following four have specific dealings with FSI as required: Team Purpose Governance Standards To develop and promote consistent approaches to oversight, put in place effective governance agreements with bodies, and advise on specific governance structures and proposals. Performance and Compliance To support, monitor and appraise the overall performance of FSI and its compliance with its corporate governance obligations, and to manage the governance relationship on an ongoing basis. Financial and Capital Resources To oversee financial (current and capital), infrastructure, procurement and IT resource management of FSI as well as approvals for the accompanying resources. Human Resources and Appointments To advise and consult on strategic HR issues and senior appointments.

Department’s Transformation Programme. Major structural reform has taken place in the Department with the implementation of its Transformation Programme in during 2019. This Programme has moved the Department from a traditional Divisional structure to a streamlined functional model under which the Department’s core work of the Department has been realigned under two discrete separate pillars: Criminal Justice and Civil Justice & Equality. Each pillar is subdivided into the four functional areas of Policy, Legislation, Governance, and Operations & Service Delivery. The criminal and civil pillars are supported by a third, central pillar comprising the enabling and co- ordination functions of Corporate Affairs, Transparency and European Affairs. The Transparency function is responsible for sourcing, assessing and communicating all information required by the Minister, as well as managing internal and external communications including press queries, representations, complaints from members of the public, parliamentary questions, event management etc. Transparency engages directly has direct dealings with FSI the OIP in such matters. The Criminal Justice Policy function liaises directly with FSI the OIP on relevant policy issuesissues as required. The establishment of a dedicated Criminal Justice Governance function is intended to enable the Department to build and consolidate its capacity in this area, leading to thereby resulting in more focused and mutually beneficial relationships with the bodies under its remit and, ultimately, supporting a better service to stakeholders and the wider public. This functional area has primary responsibility for the oversight of Criminal Justice Governance oversees all criminal justice agencies under the aegis of the Department. It comprises six Principal Officer-led teams, of which the following four have specific dealings with FSI the OIP as required: Team Purpose Governance Standards To develop and promote consistent approaches to oversight, put in place effective governance agreements with bodiesagreements, and consult and advise on agency- specific governance structures and proposals. Performance and Compliance To support, monitor and appraise the overall performance of FSI the OIP and its compliance with its corporate governance obligations, and to manage the governance relationship on an ongoing basis. Financial and Capital Resources To oversee financial (current and capital), infrastructureinfrastructural, procurement and IT resource management of FSI as well as in the OIP and approvals for the accompanying resources. Human Resources and Appointments To advise and consult on strategic HR issues and senior appointments.

Department’s Transformation Programme. Major structural reform has taken place in the Department with the implementation of its Transformation Programme in 2019. This Programme has moved the Department from a traditional Divisional structure to a streamlined functional model under which the Department’s core work has been realigned under two discrete pillars: Criminal Justice and Civil Justice & Equality. Each pillar is subdivided into the four functional areas of Policy, Legislation, Governance, and Operations & Service Delivery. The criminal and civil pillars are supported by a third, central pillar comprising the enabling and co- co-ordination functions of Corporate Affairs, Transparency and European Affairs. Transparency is responsible for sourcing, assessing and communicating all information required by the Minister, as well as managing internal and external communications including press queries, representations, complaints from members of the public, parliamentary questions, event management etc. Transparency engages directly has direct dealings with FSI the PSA in such matters. Criminal Justice Policy liaises directly with FSI the PSA on relevant policy issues. The establishment of a dedicated Criminal Justice Governance function is intended to enable the Department to build and consolidate its capacity in this area, leading to more focused and mutually beneficial relationships with the bodies under its remit and, ultimately, supporting a better service to stakeholders and the wider public. This functional area has primary responsibility for the oversight of all criminal justice agencies under the aegis of the Department. It comprises six Principal Officer-led teams, of which the following four have specific dealings with FSI the PSA as required: Team Purpose Governance Standards To develop and promote consistent approaches to oversight, put in place effective governance agreements with bodies, and advise on specific governance structures and proposals. Performance and Compliance To support, monitor and appraise the overall performance of FSI the PSA and its compliance with its corporate governance obligations, and to manage the governance relationship on an ongoing basis. Financial and Capital Resources To oversee financial (current and capital), infrastructure, procurement and IT resource management of FSI as well as bodies and statutory approvals for the accompanying resources. Human Resources and Appointments To advise and consult on strategic HR issues and senior appointments.

Department’s Transformation Programme. Major structural reform has taken place in the Department with the implementation of its Transformation Programme in during 2019. This Programme has moved moves the Department from a traditional Divisional structure to a streamlined functional model under which the Department’s core work of the Department has been realigned under two discrete separate pillars: Criminal Justice and Civil Justice & Equality. Each pillar is subdivided into the four functional areas of Policy, Legislation, Governance, and Operations & Service Delivery. The criminal and civil pillars 1 A successor Strategy Statement is under development. are supported by a third, central pillar comprising the enabling and co- co-ordination functions of Corporate Affairs, Transparency and European Affairs. Transparency is responsible for sourcing, assessing and communicating all information required The varied work carried out by the MinisterDepartment’s former Prisons & Probation Policy Division in relation to the IPS is now, as well as managing internal and external communications including press queriesin the main, representations, complaints from members of being undertaken by the public, parliamentary questions, event management etc. Transparency engages directly with FSI in such matters. Criminal Justice Policy liaises directly with FSI on relevant policy issuesand Criminal Justice Governance functions respectively. The establishment of a dedicated Criminal Justice Governance function is intended to enable the Department to build and consolidate its capacity in this area, leading to thereby resulting in more focused and mutually beneficial relationships with the bodies agencies under its remit and, ultimately, and ultimately supporting a better service to stakeholders and the wider public. This functional area Criminal Justice Governance has primary oversight responsibility for the oversight of Irish Prison Service and all other criminal justice agencies under the aegis of the Department. It comprises six Principal Officer-led teams, of which the following four have specific dealings with FSI the IPS as required: Team Purpose Governance Standards To develop and promote consistent approaches to oversight, put in place effective governance agreements with bodies, and advise on specific governance structures and proposals. Performance and & Compliance To support, monitor and appraise the overall performance of FSI the IPS and its compliance with its corporate governance obligations, and to manage the governance relationship on an ongoing basis. Financial and & Capital Resources To oversee financial (current and capital), infrastructure, procurement and IT resource management of FSI bodies as well as approvals for the accompanying these resources. Human Resources and & Appointments To advise and consult on strategic HR Human Resource issues and senior appointments.

Department’s Transformation Programme. Major structural reform has taken place in the Department with the implementation of its Transformation Programme in during 2019. This Programme has moved moves the Department from a traditional Divisional structure to a streamlined functional model under which the Department’s core work of the Department has been realigned under two discrete separate pillars: Criminal Justice and Civil Justice & Equality. Each pillar is subdivided into the four functional areas of Policy, Legislation, Governance, and Operations & Service Delivery. The criminal and civil pillars are supported by a third, central pillar comprising the enabling and co- co-ordination functions of Corporate Affairs, Transparency and European Affairs. The varied work of the Division that formerly had responsibility for OSP issues is now, in the main, being undertaken by the Transparency, Criminal Justice Policy and Criminal Justice Governance functions respectively. The Transparency function is responsible for sourcing, assessing and communicating all information required by the Minister, as well as managing internal and external communications including press queries, representations, complaints from members of the public, parliamentary questions, event management etc. Transparency engages directly has direct dealings with FSI the OSP in such mattersmatters as required. The Criminal Justice Policy function liaises directly with FSI the OSP on relevant policy issuesissues as they arise. The establishment of a dedicated Criminal Justice Governance function is intended to enable the Department to build and consolidate its the Department’s governance capacity and expertise, thereby resulting in this area, leading to more focused and mutually beneficial relationships with the bodies under its remit and, ultimately, supporting a better service to stakeholders and the wider public. This functional area has primary responsibility for the oversight of oversees all criminal justice agencies under the aegis of the Department. It comprises six Principal Officer-led teams, of which the following four have specific dealings with FSI as requiredthe OSP: Team Purpose Governance Standards To develop and promote consistent approaches to oversight, put in place effective governance agreements with bodiesagreements, and advise on specific governance structures and proposals. Performance and & Compliance To support, monitor and appraise the OSP’s overall performance of FSI and its compliance with its corporate governance obligations, and to manage the governance relationship on an ongoing basis. Financial and & Capital Resources To oversee financial (current and capital), infrastructure, procurement and IT resource 1 A successor Strategy Statement is under development. management of FSI as well as the OSP and official approvals for the accompanying resources. Human Resources and & Appointments To advise and consult on strategic HR issues and senior appointments.