1. Institute of Public Administration Institute of Public Administration | 57-61 Lansdowne Road | Dublin 4 | Ireland | Ph. +353 1 2403600 | www.ipa.ie Fit for Purpose Public Administration Dr. Richard Boyle Head of Research

2. © IPA2 Numbers employed in the public sector and public service

3. © IPA3 Numbers employed per 000 population

4. © IPA4 Exchequer pay and pensions bill

5. © IPA5 Quality of public administration

6. © IPA6 Fit for Purpose? 5 Key Challenges Designing a productive civil service Renewing public service capacity Implementation Engaging the citizen Securing effective political accountability

7. © IPA7 Designing a productive public service More joined-up and shared services Better inter-working between levels and agencies of government Better data on performance to inform budgetary decision making Further regulatory reform

8. © IPA8 Renewing public service capacity Improved leadership capabilities and focus on public service motivation Enhanced capacity review and workforce planning More specialist skills

9. © IPA9 Implementation New arrangements to oversee reform Improved process and change management initiatives and skills

10. © IPA10 Engaging the citizen Citizen engagement in policy formulation and implementation Better provision of and access to open government data sources

11. © IPA11 Political accountability Enhancing accountability relationships Strengthening management accountability and responsibility Strengthening parliamentary scrutiny of performance Strengthening the budgetary framework