1. OPEN GOVERNMENT THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

2. The United Kingdom & Ireland

3. Ireland

4. Rebuilding Trust in Government

5. 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.Freedom of Information Act, 1997Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act, 2003 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

7. 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

8. Open Government in Ireland Ireland signs up to G8 Open Data Charter Establish Governance Structure (Open Data Board) Actions Coordinated by Open Data Implementation Group Build an Open Data Portal Minister Howlin – 31 st October 2013 Open Data – Key Component of Open Government

9. Open Data – Key Component of Public Service Reform Public Service Reform Plan 2014 - 2016 Section 2.1 ‘Digitalisation & Open Data’

10. Disparate Constituency Vocal Focused Outcome Focused Improved Services Reduced Cost Majority Technologists Data Hungry Purists Process Policy Leads Information is Power Cost of Fulfilment Data Privacy Government Officials Subject Matter Experts Civil Society Groups Citizens

11. Open Data Improved Public Services Economic & Social Value Transparent Government The 3 Objectives of Open Data

21. Inevitably Change Results in Tensions Freely available?

22. Change also delivers benefits

23. Open Government – Alive & Well

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