Access to Justice
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Environmental Analysis External Environment: Changes likely to have greatest impact on the Board during the lifetime of the Plan.
>Legislative and policy changes impacting on service delivery; >The prevailing national economic situation; >Emerging diversity of the population, reflected in the profile of the users and potential users of services; >The extent of resources made available to the Board to conduct its business; >Changes in the regulatory environment relating to the legal professions; >Government policy initiatives contained in Towards 2016 and any related agreements; >The ongoing programme of change in the public service including those initiatives arising from the OECD Review of the Irish Public Service; >Continuing changes in the area of governance, including both financial and political accountability; >Increased emphasis on value for money and measurable outcomes; >The role of the Chief Executive as Accountable Officer to the Public Accounts Committee under the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008; >Changing structures in relation to immigration and asylum including the impact of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008; >The increasing pace of innovation and change in information technology particularly in relation to its capacity to improve delivery of service; >Increasing public expectations in terms of the manner and quality of service provided; >Requirement to consult with and involve support and interest groups in relation to policy development and delivery of service; >International developments in the area of civil law, including case law of the European Court of Human Rights, and the requirement for increased contact with other jurisdictions and institutions; >The potential for increased demand for legal services and the capacity of the Board to meet this demand; and >Increasing media interest in the Board services Internal Environment: main influences in this area over the lifetime of the Plan
>Use of internal networks as a means of communication and engagement; >Effective leadership at all levels; >Effective management of performance through the utilisation of the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS); >Continued emphasis on supporting learning and development by staff; >The review of all aspects of the Board’s service delivery and organisational structures to ensure that service is provided to clients in the most efficient and effective manner possible; >Continued monitoring and evaluation of the Board’s capacity and effectiveness in meeting strategic objectives and responding to changing demands in an innovative manner; >The necessity for effective communication throughout the organisation; >The development a new ICT strategy for the Board which supports the implementation of the commitments contained in this Plan; >The need for a review of knowledge management within the Board; >The geographically dispersed nature of the service. More Information: High Level Goals HLG 1 Service HLG 2 Communications HLG 3 Resource Management HLG 4 Innovation HLG 5 Capacity Development Implementing the Corporate Plan |
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