Corporate Governance Framework Chapter 3

Minister and Senior Management Roles and Responsibilities

Taoiseach’s Role

Under the terms of the Statistics Act 1993 for the CSO is delegated to the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach. The CSO is an independent Office under the aegis of the Department of the Taoiseach. The Act specifies a number of non-statistical roles and responsibilities which are assigned to the Taoiseach. These include the signing of Statutory Instruments in relation to statistical requirements, general staffing and budget authority at ministerial level and appointment of the National Statistics Board. The Taoiseach may delegate his/her functions under the Statistics Act 1993 and these functions are usually delegated to the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach/ the Chief Whip

Minister of State’s Role

The Minister of State’s role includes replying to Parliamentary Questions in the Dáil, receiving regular briefings on statistical matters from the staff of the CSO, discussions with members of the National Statistics Board and approval of the Statement of Strategy and Progress Reports. The Minister of State also presents the CSO vote to the Dail and to the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Sector.

The Director General of the CSO, rather than the Minister or Minister of State is the corporation sole for the CSO. This is very different to other Government Departments and Offices where the corporation sole is usually vested in the relevant Minister or Minister of State. It is this difference, enshrined in the legislation, which ensures the CSO’s independence in relation to statistical matters. Neither the Taoiseach nor the Minister of State have any decision making authority on statistical matters. The Director General is the sole decision maker in relation to statistical matters as indicated in part 13 of the Statistics Act.

Leadership and Organisational Capacity/Capability

The CSO 2030, published in 2021, sets out the collective vision for transforming the CSO’s organisation structures and capacity, in order to provide continuous improvement in service to all the Office’s customers. This requires strong leadership and is underpinned by solid governance arrangements with a clear focus on implementation.

The CSO’s focus on developing strong leadership and improving capacity includes;

• The terms of reference of the Management Board states that the Management Board provides the leadership and management required at a corporate level in the CSO
• The role and responsibilities of the members of the Management Board, as formally set out in the “Assignment of Responsibilities”, is to provide effective leadership through their actions and behaviours for the management and development of the CSO
• The Assignment of Responsibilities further formally requires that Senior Managers at Principal and Senior Statistician level, lead the strategic direction of their Division by developing appropriate strategies, policies and solutions that address issues facing the Division while delivering against key performance indicators
• CSO has introduced an Executive Group Coaching & Individual Career Direction Programme for the Management Board. This programme has been identified as a means of assisting senior management to meet the challenges and manage the risks consistent with operating in a high-performance environment
• The goal of the CSO of being highly influential within the international statistical system is set out in the vision document, CSO 2030. This goal has been advanced by taking a leading role in the European Statistical System Committee. Within the UN structures the CSO has taken on the Chair of the UNECE High Level Group on the Modernisation of Official Statistics (HLG MOS) which drives many of the advancements in technology and methodology taking place in the official statistical domain
• As a member of the European Statistical System all middle and senior management from Statistician/AP to Director General have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of EU Working Party Groups, Task Forces and Committee Meetings. This allows them to influence the development of harmonised statistical methodology, the drafting of statistical legislation, and the assessment of statistical standards and quality.

Other mechanisms for developing leadership and capacity include

• The Senior Management Group (SMG) and the General Management Forum (GMF) are leadership participation mechanisms, involving middle and senior management
• The Office operates a coaching and mentoring programme
• The Office provides interventions and supports for management staff to support their leadership development.

Specific capacity building measures include

• The development of a Quality Management Framework (QMF) which is a capacity building long-term programme of activities, to ensure that statistical production meets the highest standards as regards quality and efficiency. The QMF extends the use of systematic process improvement programmes to streamline, standardise, document and build robustness into the CSO’s core processes.
• The development of a programme of continuous personal and professional development and workforce planning. The Office, under the CSO 2030 vision aims to further develop a culture and the expectation of continuous improvement in capability and performance. The CSO's HR Division has developed a strategic human resource management (SHRM) system which includes strategic workforce planning, people and performance management, learning and development and employee engagement and well being. Continuous Personal & Professional Development (CPPD) was officially launched in the CSO in June 2014, and in conjunction with the CSO Skills Register and PMDS, forms an integral part of the broader CSO strategy to upskill staff and improve customer service.

Oultine of the Assignment of Responsibilities by the Director General for the performance of functions under Section 4(1) of the Public Service Management Act, 1997, with effect from 1st April 2024.

PART 1

Public Service Management Act, 1997

Under the Public Service Management Act, 1997 the Director General of the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has the following main responsibilities:

• managing the Central Statistics Office;
• monitoring and implementing Government policies appropriate to the Office;
• preparing Statements of Strategy for submission to the Minister for agreement;
• ensuring that the Statements of Strategy are implemented and providing progress reports to the Minister;
• ensuring the proper and cost-effective use of resources, the provision of efficient and effective public services and that value for money is obtained;
• ensuring that arrangements are in place to maximise efficiency in cross-departmental matters;
• preparing an outline of how specific responsibilities are to be assigned to other officers of the Office;
• managing matters relating to appointments, performance, discipline and dismissal of CSO civil servants below the grade of Senior Statistician/Principal Officer or its equivalent pursuant to the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956-2005;
• managing matters relating to performance and discipline of CSO civil servants at the grade of Senior Statistician/Principal Officer and equivalent or higher grades pursuant to the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956-2005.

Section 4(1) (i) of the Act empowers the Director General to assign to other officers (or grade or grades of officer) responsibility for the performance of his/her functions.  This Outline sets out the assignments made by the Director General of the CSO with effect from the 1st April 2024.

Interpretation of the Outline should have due regard to the need to take account of:

• the provisions of the Statistics Act, 1993 under which the CSO operates;
• the National Statistics Board’s Strategy for Statistics 2021-2026 and its successors;
• the CSO Statement of Strategy 2020-2023 and its successors;
• CSO 2030 strategy and priority transformation actions;
• amended EU Regulation 223/2009 on European Statistics;
• the European Statistics Code of Practice and the UN Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics to which the Office adheres;
• the EU Statistical Programme 2021 - 2027, its successors, EU statistical legislation and agreements, and other international statistical standards and requirements;
• the Memorandum for Accounting Officers and the Public Financial Procedures Booklet;
• the factors which from time to time affect the distribution and discharge of responsibilities across the Office, such as the exigencies of work in an area, the alignment of activities spanning or involving more than one area, and the co-ordination of shared or contiguous responsibilities.

Part 2 of this Outline describes the role and structure of the Office.

Part 3 together with Appendix A, shows the assignment of responsibility for the performance of functions to each individual officer down to and including Senior Statistician/Principal Officer level.  The assignment of responsibility for the performance of functions by individual officers, or grade or grades of officer, below that level shall be handled administratively based on the personal (or team) work objectives identified under or associated with the Office’s system of work programmes (e.g. local business plans, divisional action plans and PMDS).

 The responsibilities assigned down to and including Senior Statistician/Principal Officer level (as well as to officers below that level) shall be articulated through the work programmes for the Office to reflect the priorities and objectives of the Office. 

Officers to whom responsibilities have been assigned under this Outline will receive the necessary resources and infrastructural support to enable them to fulfil their obligations under the Act to the extent possible.

Assignments of responsibilities under Section 4(1) of the Public Service Management Act, 1997 as specified in this Outline may be amended from time to time, in writing, by the Director General and the Outline will be deemed to have been updated accordingly.  A revised statement of this Outline will be prepared annually or as appropriate 

Appendix A sets out the CSO Organisation Chart, which specifies the names of the officers assigned responsibility for each Directorate and Division. This appendix will be updated as necessary to reflect changes in staff or assignments.

 PART 2

Role and Structure of the Office

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has responsibility under the Statistics Act, 1993 for the collection, compilation, extraction and dissemination for statistical purposes of information relating to economic, social and general activities in the State. The Office also has the authority to:

• co-ordinate official statistics compiled by public authorities to ensure adherence to statistical standards and the use of appropriate classifications;
• assess the statistical potential of the records maintained by public authorities and, in conjunction with them, to ensure that this potential is realised in so far as resources permit. 

The Office comprises the following Directorates:

• Demography & Housing Directorate– responsible for the conduct and development of the CSO’s major household surveys and for the compilation of statistics on the labour market, including earnings and labour costs; social inclusion; Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) survey; Safety of the Persons Survey (SOP); crime and victimisation; income, expenditure and wealth, education and other social issues. This directorate is responsible for five-yearly Census of Population.

• National  Accounts & Prices Statistics Directorate – Overall leadership and management of National Accounts & Prices Statistics and co-ordination responsibility in relation to enterprise statistics.

• Climate, Environment, Enterprises & Sustainability Directorate – Overall management of the Environment, Enterprises & Sustainability Directorate including Wellbeing.

• Corporate Affairs Directorate– Overall management of the Corporate Affairs Directorate. Responsible for strategic and operational support functions including Human Resources and Finance, Dissemination and Communication, Facilities Management.

• Technology and Statistical Services Directorate - responsible for providing reliable, secure and innovative data, methodological and technology services. The integration of technology and methodology together with drawing on international standards and best practice, will be a critical enabler to the transformation of the CSO’s statistics and analysis.

• Statistical System Coordination Directorate- responsible for developing and coordinating the CSO's Statistical System Coordination work programme; promoting and building an awareness and acceptance of the CSO's role across the public service, developing structures to formalise the coordination role. This directorate is also responsible for the production of customised policy and multidimensional publication and researcher access to microdata as well as Quality Management and Support, as well as Adminstrative Data.

• International Accounts, Trade and Government Finance Statistics - Responsibility for delivering and developing the International Accounts, Trade and Government Finance Statistics directorate’s programme of activities.

Each Directorate is managed by an Assistant Director General or Director; and comprises one or more Divisions managed by a Senior Statistician or a Principal Officer.

PART 3

Assignments

Under the powers vested in me as Director General under Section 4(1) of the Public Service Management Act, 1997 I hereby make the following assignments: 

Management Board

The function of the Management Board is to advise the Director General on the overall management and professional direction of the Office. The Management Board will act as the primary decision-making committee within the Central Statistics Office and will provide the leadership and management required at a corporate level. The Management Board shall comprise:

• The Director General (Chair);
• The Assistant Directors General.

Heads of Directorates (Assistant Directors General )

The functions of each Head of Directorate (Assistant Directors General) shall comprise:

Function	Directorate
Overall leadership and management of the National Accounts & Prices Statistics Directorate.	National Accounts & Prices Statistics
Overall management of Social and Demography Directorate.	Social & Demographic
Overall management of Climate Environment, Enterprises, and Sustainability Directorate.	Climate, Environment, Enterprise, and Sustainability
Overall management of the Corporate Affairs Directorate, co-ordination responsibility in relation to data management	Corporate Affairs
Overall management of the Methodology and Technology Directorate.	Technology and Statistical Services
Overall management of the Statistical System Coordination Directorate, quality management and Administrative Data.	Statistical System Coordination
Responsiblility for delivering and developing the International Accounts, Trade and Government Finance Statistics directorate’s programme of activities.	International Accounts, Trade and Government Finance Statistics

The names of the officers’ assigned responsibility for each Directorate are specified in Appendix A.

Overall management of each Directorate at Assistant Director General Level 

In discharging their functions, each Head of Directorate (i.e., Assistant Directors General) will be required to:

Civil Service Code of Conduct

1) Comply with the Civil Service Code of Conduct rules and procedures on personnel, finance, procurement, IT and all other matters as specified in Civil Service and Office circulars. Oversee compliance with the Code by the Directorate.

Strategic/Corporate responsibilities

2) Lead the strategic direction of the Directorate by developing appropriate strategies, policies and solutions that address issues facing the Directorate while delivering against key performance indicators.
3) Participate effectively as a member of the Management Board to the overall corporate leadership (through actions and behaviours), management and development of the CSO.
4) Contribute to the formulation, evaluation and implementation of corporate objectives set out in the CSO’s relevant strategy statements including the CSO’s Statement of Strategy and modernisation programme, CSO 2030.
5) Formulate, evaluate and implement strategies for the Directorate to deliver quality services and outputs that meet key performance indicators.
6) Contribute to the achievement of the CSO’s strategic corporate objectives via the Directorate's own work programme, co-ordinate with other directorates and contribute to cross cutting corporate initiatives.
7) Participate in the Senior Management Group (SMG) and other internal/external groups and committees as required.

Operational/Statistical responsibilities

8) Oversee the preparation of an annual Divisional Action Plan with the intention of developing the directorate in terms of improved business processes, metrics, data quality, dissemination and value for money.
9) Oversee the preparation of annual Divisional Action Plans (DAPs) for each HOD within the Directorate.
10) Implement the directorate and business action plans and ensure that risk identification, measurement and mitigation strategies are in place and actively implemented.
11) Oversee the proper and cost-effective use of Directorate resources and the provision of efficient and effective public services appropriate to the Directorate.
12) Ensure that, where appropriate, arrangements are in place to maximise efficiency and effectiveness in cross-departmental matters pertaining to the Directorate.
13) Ensure that Directorate outputs are delivered in accordance with the relevant sections of the Vote (Annual Output Statement) and that value for money is obtained.
14) Oversee compliance by the Directorate with the corporate governance assurance mechanisms.
15) Ensure delivery of statistical and other outputs determined by the Director General for the Directorate.
16) Ensure that the best statistical standards are applied within the Directorate with a particular emphasis on the quality (i.e., accuracy, consistency, relevance, etc.) and timeliness of statistical results and on minimising the reporting burden on survey respondents.
17) Engage with the broad range of users of statistics to ensure that the outputs of the Directorate remain relevant to customer needs.
18) Engage with the broad range of data providers to ensure that information is collected in the most effective and efficient manner possible.
19) Provide statistical and other relevant policy advice to the Director General, Management Board and National Statistics Board as required.

Human Resources

20) Manage the staff in the Directorate (including their assignment, performance management and development (PMDS) and discipline) and ensure the effective performance of Senior Statistician/Principal Officer Heads of Divisions in the Directorate.
21) Provide effective leadership in promoting the CSO’s values and developing a positive working environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.
22) Build work-force capacity by identifying and nurturing talent and ensuring delivery of work programmes by delegating responsibility and empowering his/her team to achieve.
23) Perform the functions relating to performance and discipline of CSO civil servants at the grade of Senior Statistician/Principal Officer or its equivalent pursuant to the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956-2005.
24) Perform the functions relating to appointments, performance and discipline of CSO civil servants below the grade of Senior Statistician/Principal Officer or its equivalent pursuant to the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956-2005.
25) Oversee compliance by the Directorate with legislative requirements including employment, health and safety, official languages and other applicable legislation.

Inter-Departmental

26) Appear as required before a Committee of either or both Houses of the Oireachtas in relation to any aspect of the work of the Directorate or of the Statement of Strategy pertaining to the Directorate.
27) Contribute to the implementation and development of the Irish Statistical System.
28) Monitor and oversee as necessary the implementation of Government policies that affect the Directorate.
29) Participate where appropriate in dialogue with other Government Departments, representative bodies (including the social partners) and national/international organisations on economic social and environmental matters and related statistical developments.

International matters

30) Oversee the planning for and compliance with EU statistical legislation and agreements, and other international standards and requirements relating to the Directorate.
31) Represent the CSO at international meetings, conferences etc. as appropriate.
32) Ensure coherent positions at Directorate level are developed and articulated appropriately at relevant international fora.

 

Heads of Division (Senior Statisticians and Principal Officers)

The functions of each Head of Division (Senior Statisticians and Principal Officers) shall comprise:

Function	Division
Social & Demographic Directorate
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistics on crime, wealth, education, ICT and other social topics.	Crime & Social Analysis
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the transformation of the household surveys to meet new and existing demands and data collection for household surveys.	Social Data Collection
Social Data Design is responsible for sample design, mode choice, questionnaire design, and cognitive behaviour.	Social Data Design
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistics on the labour market and earnings.	Labour Market & Earnings
Responsibility at Head of Division level for management and development of Census field operation, geography and logistics.	Census – Data Collection
Responsibility at Head of Division level for management and development of Census recruitment, payments, procurement, publicity and project management.	Census - Administration
Responsibility at Head of Division level for management and development of Census processing, dissemination and administrative data.	Census - Processing & Dissemination
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the development of a coordinated approach to surveys on income, consumption and wealth (ICW).	Income, Consumption & Wealth (ICW)
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the timely and successful transfer of the Growing Up in Ireland survey from the ESRI to the CSO over a three-year period, including scoping out of Phase 3 and preparation for survey fieldwork in 2023. The Division is also responsible for the processing of requests for access to GUI microdata and oversight of emerging pathfinder projects to link GUI data with administrative data.	Growing Up in Ireland & TALIS
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the development and publication of statistics related to Housing.	Housing

 

Function	Division
Climate, Environment, Enterprises & Sustainability Directorate
Responsibility at Head of Division level for Enterprise Register, Enterprise demography statistics, thematic reports and the analysis and dissemination of industry and construction statistics.	Enterprise Statistics - Collection, Analysis & Results
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the collection of Enterprise statistics and earnings data and for analysis and dissemination of services statistics.	Enterprise Statistics - Integration & Structural  Outputs
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the collection, analysis and dissemination of statistics on agriculture, transport and tourism.	Agriculture, Transport & Tourism
Leading and coordinating the collation and dissemination of data on all aspects of ecosystem and agricultural accounts in Ireland. This will be done in close collaboration with CSO colleagues in the Environment Division as well as in a number of key public agencies (EPA, NBDC, IPWS, OSI and IFNC). The first goal of the Division is to systematically assess what data are available in the domain of ecosystem accounting and decide on a plan to prioritise and disseminate particular indicators in	Ecosystem & Agricultural Accounts
Responsibility for the compilation and development of environment statistics, including environmental accounts.	Environment
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the compilation and development of climate and energy statistics.	Climate & Energy
Responsibility for ensuring that the CSO meets its obligations to participate in the global partnership for sustainable development data under the UN High Level Group for Partnership, Coordination and Capacity-Building for Statistics and also includes Wellbeing.	Sustainability and Circular Economy

 

Function	Division
National Accounts & Prices Statistics Directorate
Responsibility at Head of Division level for ensuring the consistency of data; the overall co-ordination of the national accounts and the compilation and development of quarterly and annual national accounts statistics.	National Accounts – Integration
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the management of the Large Cases Unit (LCU), co-ordinating data collected from large enterprises.	National Accounts - Large Cases Unit
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the collection and processing of data for quarterly and annual national accounts statistics. Responsibility for the National Accounts IT project.	National Accounts – Data Collection & Quality
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the compilation and development of institutional sector accounts, productivity statistics, regional accounts, input-output tables and VAT Own Resources, and for the management of the Eurostat GNI verification procedures including completion of inventory and preparation for the Eurostat mission.	National Accounts – Analysis & Globalisation
Responsibility for the collection, analysis and dissemination of prices statistics, i.e. CPI, WPI, HPI, PPPs and Import Prices	Prices

 

Function	Division
Corporate Affairs Directorate
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the provision and development of strategic human resource management (SHRM) including strategic workforce planning; people and performance management; learning and development, and well-being. Responsibilities further include corporate level input into performance and discipline of CSO civil servants below the grade of Senior Statistician/Principal Officer or its equivalent pursuant to the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956-2005; and responsibility for the performance of functions relating to appointments.	Human Resources
Responsibility at Head of Division level for developing and implementing a comprehensive external communications and dissemination strategy to build upon the overall awareness and reputation of the CSO and its activities.  Managing and overseeing external communications and dissemination in the CSO, developing a user engagement strategy, managing media relations, developing a media relations strategy and ensuring that the reputation and profile of the CSO is maintained and enhanced.	Communications & Dissemination
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the provision and development of the Office’s Facilities Management services including: accommodation, security and building services in 3 locations, Health and Safety in workplaces, resource efficiency (energy use and carbon reduction), Covid 19 physical/workplace response. Health and Safety requirements of Blended Working policy.	Facilities Management
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the provision and development of the Office’s Finance services including: payroll and payments, Appropriation Account, expenditure planning and reporting, annual Estimates process, flight bookings, travel and subsistence.	Finance

 

Function	Division
Technology and Statistical Services Directorate
Responsibility for the management and strategic direction of technology systems and services which support business processes relating to data processing, analysis, dissemination, quality management and data management.	Data & Analytics Services
Responsibility at Head of Division level for providing and developing ICT infrastructure services, including the provision of Office-wide Tools such as Teams.	Infrastructure
Responsible at Head of Division level to manage the IT aspects of the selection and delivery of systems to support Census 2021 recruitment, field operations and processing and ensure that the delivery of these systems is coordinated between Census IT and the relevant business areas.	Data Collection Technology
Responsibility at Head of Division level for ensuring that the best and most appropriate statistical policies, procedures, skills and tools are available in the organisation and the wider Irish Statistical System (ISS).	Methodology
Responsibility at Head of Division level for providing the relevant architectural and security foundations on which to provide the CSO’s digital services.	Digital Architecture and Cyber Security
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the compilation and dissemination of  life events and demographic statistics, such as Births, Deaths and Marriages.	Life Events & Demography
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the promotion and co-ordination of data science tools across the office, and for enhancing the offices capabilities in this area.	Data Science

 

Function	Division
Statistical System Coordination Directorate
Responsibility at Head of Division level for development of policy relevant research projects in areas such as housing, education, health, and equality and the development of the National Data Infrastructure (NDI).	Statistical System Coordination Unit
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the co-ordination of seconded statisticians, communications relating to the National Data Infrastructure, and researcher access to microdata. This unit will also take a coordinating role in the development of citizen focused outputs, in particular horizontal outputs i.e., outputs that provide insights into specific themes by reference to a broad range of statistics and attempt to tell the story behind the figures.	Statistical System Coordination / Horizontal Reports
Responsibility at Head of Division level for providing support and advice to statistical produceers so that our processes and outputs meet international best practice quality standards	Quality Management, Support & Assurance
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the governance, management, processing and analysis of administrative data to meet statistical demands and the compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistics on demography and vital events.	Administrative Data Centre
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the development of Health and related dimensions of the Irish Statistical System including researcher access to data for the purposes of Health Research.	Health & Social Cohesion
Seconded role with responsibility at Head of Division level for provision of statistical services in the Department of Education. Also has a key role in the development of the Irish Statistical System, including facilitation of ISSCoP/ESCoP audits and the development of the National Data Infrastructure.	Department of Education
Seconded role with responsibility at Head of Division level for provision of statistical services in the Department of Health. Also has a key role in the development of the Irish Statistical System, including facilitation of ISSCoP/ESCoP audits and the development of the National Data Infrastructure.	Department of Health
Seconded role with responsibility at Head of Division level for provision of statistical services in the Department of Social Protection. Also has a key role in the development of the Irish Statistical System, including facilitation of ISSCoP/ESCoP audits and the development of the National Data Infrastructure.	Department of Social Protection
Seconded role with responsibility at Head of Division level for provision of statistical services in the Department of Transport. Also has a key role in the development of the Irish Statistical System, including facilitation of ISSCoP/ESCoP audits and the development of the National Data Infrastructure.	Department of Transport
Seconded role with responsibility at Head of Division level for provision of statistical services in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth. Also has a key role in the development of the Irish Statistical System, including facilitation of ISSCoP/ESCoP audits and the development of the National Data Infrastructure.	Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth

 

Function	Division
International Accounts, Trade and Government Statistics Directorate
Responsibility for the compilation, analysis and dissemination of balance of payments, international investment position, foreign direct investment and international trade in services statistics and for the compilation and analysis of financial accounts statistics.	Balance of Payments - Analysis & Dissemination
Responsible for the collection and processing of balance of payments, international investment position, foreign direct investment and international trade in services statistics and financial sector statistics.	Balance of Payments & Financial Sector
This division has responsibility at Head of Division level for classification decisions in relation to the government and commercial public sectors in the National Accounts.	Government Accounts Classifications
Responsibility at Head of Division level for the compilation and development of the government sector accounts (financial and non-financial), for dealing with the statistical requirements of the Excessive Deficit Procedure, and for the processing, compilation and reporting of System of Health Accounts, social protection accounts and Estimates of Irish Pension Liabilities.	Government Accounts - Compilation and Outputs
Responsibility for the compilation and development of external trade in goods statistics	International Trade

 

Function	Division
Director General Direct Reports
Responsibility at Head of Division level for co-ordinating and influencing the strategic inputs of the Office on European and wider global statistical matters; supporting effective planning, delivery, measurement and review of Office strategic objectives outputs and goals; unifying domestic and international strategy, policy, planning and coordination; providing expertise to support business process improvement and project management - in support of the overall CSO work programme; and employee engagement and, internal communications.	International, Policy & Planning
Responsibility at Head of Division level for a range of governance functions - data protection and data governance, freedom of information, delivery of procurement support services and development of procurement governance; delivery of internal audit programme of work; delivering efficient processes in governance, business planning, developing organisational capability in governance, guidance in the execution of corporate and divisional projects and programmes; delivery of a risk management framework, guidance in relation to risk management. This division is further responsible for planning, co-ordination and implementation supports in respect of enforcement and legal services.	Enforcement, Legal and Governance

Overall management of each Division at Head of Division level

In discharging their functions, each Head of Division (i.e. Senior Statisticians and Principal Officers) will be required to:

Civil Service Standards and Behaviour

1) Comply with the Civil Service Standards and Behaviour, rules and procedures on personnel, finance, procurement, IT and all other matters as specified in Civil Service and Office circulars. Oversee compliance by the Division.

Strategic responsibilities

2) Lead the strategic direction of the Division by developing appropriate strategies, policies and solutions that address issues facing the Division while delivering against key performance indicators;
3) Participate effectively in the Senior Management Group (SMG) and other internal/external groups and committees as required.
4) Contribute to policy on corporate and strategic issues thought the Management Board and other appropriate fora/channels.
5) Contribute to the formulation and achievement of corporate objectives set out in the CSO’s Statement of Strategy and modernisation programme, CSO 2030 via the Division’s work programme and through co-ordination with other Divisions and co-operation with cross- cutting corporate initiatives.

Operational responsibilities

6) Manage the day-to-day business and overall performance of the Division and maintain appropriate structures and systems to support the work of the Division.
7) Lead the delivery of the Division’s outputs and services as determined by the Director General and the Assistant Director General or Director.
8) Prepare and implement the annual Divisional Action Plan and ensure that risk identification, measurement and mitigation strategies are in place and actively implemented.
9) Co-ordinate the work of the Division with that of other Divisions.
10) Develop the mechanisms within the Division that lead to continuous improvement in business processes, metrics, quality and value for money.
11) Ensure that, where appropriate, arrangements are in place to maximise efficiency and effectiveness in cross-departmental matters pertaining to the Division.
12) Ensure that outputs are delivered in accordance with the relevant sections of the Vote (Annual Output Statement) and that value for money is obtained.
13) Oversee compliance by the Division with the corporate governance assurance mechanisms.
14) Implement government policies that affect the Division.

Statistical matters

15) Ensure delivery of statistical and other outputs determined by the Director General for the Division.
16) Ensure that the best statistical standards are applied within the Division with a particular emphasis on the quality (i.e. accuracy, consistency, relevance, etc.) and timeliness of statistical results and on minimising the reporting burden on survey respondents.
17) Engage with the broad range of users of statistics to ensure that the outputs of the Division remain relevant to customer needs.
18) Provide statistical and other relevant policy advice to the Management Board, Director General, Minister and National Statistics Board as required.

Human Resources

19) Manage the staff in the Division through the performance management system, PMDS, manage absenteeism and ensure effective performance and discipline of all staff up to and including those at the grade of Statistician/Assistant Principal Officer pursuant to the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956-2005.
20) Oversee the proper and cost-effective use of Divisional resources for the provision of efficient and effective outputs and services including assigning specific responsibilities to individual officers or groups of officers within the Division.
21) Build work-force capacity by identifying and nurturing talent and ensuring delivery of work programmes by delegating responsibility and empowering his/her team to achieve.
22) Oversee compliance by the Division with legislative requirements including employment, health and safety, official languages and other applicable legislation.

Inter-Departmental

23) Appear as required before a Committee of either or both Houses of the Oireachtas in relation to any aspect of the work of the Division or of the Statement of Strategy pertaining to the Division.
24) Contribute to the implementation and development of the Irish Statistical System.
25) Monitor and oversee as necessary the implementation of Government policies that affect the Division.
26) Participate where appropriate in dialogue with other Government Departments, representative bodies (including the social partners) and national/international organisations on economic, social, and environmental matters and related statistical developments.

International matters

27) Plan for and ensure compliance with EU statistical legislation and agreements, and other international standards and requirements relating to the Division.
28) Represent the CSO at international meetings, conferences etc. as appropriate. 

 

Appendix A - CSO Organisation Chart and names of officers assigned responsibility for each Directorate and Division as of 1st April 2024
Directorates and Divisions	Officers
Demographic & Housing Directorate	Richard McMahon (Assistant Director General)
Crime & Social Analysis	Donal Kelly (Senior Statistician)
Social Data Collection	Ger Doolan (Senior Statistician)
Social Data Design - Innovation	Fiona O'Riordan (Senior Statistician)
Labour Market & Earnings	Tara Davis (Senior Statistician)
Census Management	Brendan Murphy (Senior Statistician) Diarmuid Reidy (Senior Statistician) Eileen Murphy (Principal Officer)
Income, Consumption & Wealth	Gerard Reilly (Senior Statistician)
Growing up in Ireland & TALIS	Katie O'Farrell (Senior Statistician)
Housing	Cormac Halpin (Senior Statistician)
National Accounts & Prices Statistics Directorate	Christopher Sibley  (Assistant Director General)
National Accounts - Integration	Kieran Culhane (Senior Statistician)
National Accounts - Large Cases Unit	Gillian Roche (Senior Statistician)
National Accounts – Data Collection & Quality	Rachel O'Carroll (Senior Statistician)
National Accounts – Analysis & Globalisation	Brian King (Senior Statistician)
Prices	Edel Flannery (Senior Statistician)
Corporate Affairs Directorate	Maria Hurley (Assistant Director General)
Facilities Management	VACANT
Finance	Orla O'Gorman
Communications & Dissemination	John Byrne  (Principal Officer)
Human Resources	Mark Lyons (Acting Principal Officer)
Director General Direct Reports
International, Policy & Planning	Ciaran Dooly (Principal Officer)
Enforcement, Legal and Governance	Elaine O'Mahoney (Principal Officer and Data Protection Officer)
Climate, Environment, Enterprises & Sustainability	Deirdre Mahony (Assistant Director General)
Enterprise Statistics - Collection, Analysis & Results	Brian Ring (Senior Statistician)
Enterprise Statistics - Integration & Structural Outputs	Patrick Kelleher (Senior Statistician)
Agriculture, Transport & Tourism	Sam Scriven (Senior Statistician)
Ecosystem & Agricultural Accounts	Alan Cahill (Senior Statistician)
Climate & Energy	Orla McCarthy (Senior Statistician)
Environment	Jacqueline Kirrane (Senior Statistician)
Sustainability & Circular Economy	Keith McSweeney (Senior Statistician)
Technology and Statistical Services Directorate	Francesca Kay (Chief Information Officer)
Data & Analytics Services	Elaine Lucey (Senior Statistician)
Infrastructure	Desmond O’Donoghue (Principal Officer)
Data Collection Technology	Aoife Floyd (Principal Officer)
Methodology	Paul M. Crowley (Senior Statistician)
Digital Architecture and Cyber Security	John Conway (Principal Officer)
Life Events & Demography	Tim Linehan (Senior Statistician)
Data Science	Brendan O'Dowd (Senior Statistician)
Statistical System Coordination Directorate	Paul Morrin (Assistant Director General)
Statistical System Coordination Unit	Rob Kelly (Senior Statistician)
Statistical System Coordination / Horizontal Reports	Declan Smyth (Senior Statistician)
Quality Management, Support & Assurance	Ken Moore (Senior Statistician)
Administrative Data Centre	Pamela Lafferty (Senior Statistician)
Health & Social Cohesion	John Dunne (Senior Statistician)
Seconded to the Department of Education	Paul Alexander (Senior Statistician)
Seconded to the Department of Transport	Sorcha O'Callaghan (Senior Statistician)
Seconded to the Department of Health	Laura Flannelly (Senior Statistician)
Seconded to the Department of Social Protection	Ciaran Judge (Senior Statistician)
Seconded to the Department of Social Protection	Michelle Reilly (Senior Statistician)
Seconded to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY)	Nicola Tickner (Senior Statistician)
International Accounts, Trade and Government Finance Statistics Directorate	Christopher Sibley (Assistant Director General)
Balance of Payments - Analysis & Dissemination	John Sheridan (Senior Statistician)
Balance of Payments and Financial Sector	John Flanagan (Senior Statistician)
Government Accounts Classifications	Norita Murphy (Senior Statistician)
Government Accounts Compilation and Outputs	Stephen McDonagh (Senior Statistician)
International Trade	Tom Fitzgerald (Senior Statistician)