5th Administrative Data Seminar – 12th April 2016

The Central Statistics Office makes extensive use of administrative and other data to broaden the range, scope and depth of analysis that it can provide to support evidence based policy making while at the same time minimise the burden to respondents.

This seminar will present on-going work with regard to the use of administrative data for statistical purposes. This is an ideal opportunity to learn about some of the opportunities and challenges with respect to the modernisation of the Irish Statistical System.

The seminar also offers an opportunity to meet CSO statisticians, who will be happy to answer any questions you might have or discuss what data are available to best suit your needs.

The seminar will be of interest to:

• Firms and their representative organizations;
• Government officials;
• Academics and students;
• Anyone with a general interest in the compilation of information from administrative data sources.

Background Notes:

• Information on A World Class Statistical System for Ireland  is available at

http://www.nsb.ie/media/nsbie/pdfdocs/NSB_Strategy_2015-2020.pdf

• Information on the Rationale for a National Data Infrastructure is available at

http://ipa.ie/pdf/Forum_Vol_61_4.pdf

• NSB position papers on the development of the Irish Statistical System are available at

http://www.nsb.ie/media/nsbie/pdfdocs/NSB,ISS,Position,Papers.pdf

Venue: Dublin Castle, Bedford Hall, Dublin 2

Time: 13.00

Date: April 12th, 2016

To Register: Email: ADC@cso.ie

Or

Contact: Jane O’ Brien  021 – 453 5273

Seminar Programme with Working Titles

1.15 Registration

1.30 Welcome - Dr. Patricia O’Hara Chairperson of the National Statistics Board

1.45 Probation and Prison Recidivism Statistics - Answering Policy Questions using administrative data linkage - Tim Linehan, C.S.O. 

2.00 Unemployment and Employment transitions -  Paul Rockley, Solas/C.S.O.

2.15 Opening Revenue Statistics - Pat Mulhall , Office of the Revenue Commissioners

2.30 Discussion - Richard Mc Mahon, C.S.O.

2.45 Break

3.10 How the SWITCH model is used to inform Policy - Tim Callan, E.S.R.I 

3.30 Use of administrative data as part of Census 2021 -  Máire Brolly, Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (N.I.S.R.A) .                              

3.50 Compiling population estimates from administrative data -  John Dunne, C.S.O.

4.10 Discussion - Richard Mc Mahon, C.S.O.

4.30 Farewell

5^th Administrative Data Seminar

Dublin, 12^th April, 2016

Bedford Hall, Dublin Castle

Summary of Proceedings

The 5^th Administrative Data Seminar was hosted by CSO on April 12^th, 2016 in Bedford Hall, Dublin Castle. 

In line with the previous seminars, the underlying theme was how to reuse or link existing administrative data or public sector information to produce useful and informative analysis. In particular this seminar focussed on the challenges and opportunities in linking data, income statistics as open data simulation tools for informing policy, and the role for administrative data in future censuses.

The seminar programme was: 

• Opening remarks – Richard McMahon, C.S.O
• Welcome – Dr. Patricia O’Hara, Chairperson of the National Statistics Board.
• Probation and Prison Recidivism Statistics – Answering Policy Questions using administrative data linkage– Tim Linehan, C.S.O
• Unemployment and Employment transitions. – Paul Rockley, Solas/C.S.O.
• Opening Revenue Statistics.   – Pat Mulhall , Office of the Revenue Commissioners
• How the SWITCH model is used to inform Policy – Tim Callan, E.S.R.I.
• Use of administrative data as part of Census 2021.  – Máire Brolly, Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (N.I.R.S.A.) 
• Compiling population estimates from administrative data.- John Dunne, C.S.O. 

Three papers were also circulated to all guests:

• Information on A World Class Statistical System for Ireland  is available at

http://www.nsb.ie/media/nsbie/pdfdocs/NSB_Strategy_2015-2020.pdf 

• Information on the Rationale for a National Data Infrastructure is available at

http://ipa.ie/pdf/Forum_Vol_61_4.pdf

• NSB position papers on the development of the Irish Statistical System are available at

http://www.nsb.ie/media/nsbie/pdfdocs/NSB,ISS,Position,Papers.pdf

66 people attended the seminar representing a broad range of data users and suppliers from academia, government departments and agencies.

Presentations

• 1.30 Introduction - Dr Patricia O' Hara Chairperson of the National Statistics Board (PPT 689KB)
• 1.45 Probation and Prison Recidivism Statistics - Answering Policy Questions using administrative data linkage - Tim Linehan C.S.O. (PPT 243KB)
• 2.00 Unemployment and Employment transitions - Paul Rockley Solas C.S.O. (PPT 702KB)
• 2.15 Opening Revenue Statistics - Pat Mulhall Office of the Revenue Commissioners (PPT 945KB)
• 3.10 How the SWITCH model is used to inform Policy - Tim Callan E.S.R.I. (PPT 336KB)
• 3.30 Use of Administrative data as part of Census 2021 - Maire Brolly NISRA (PPT 725KB)
• 3.50 Compiling population estimates from administrative data - John Dunne C.S.O. (PPT 609KB)