Core areas of Departmental interaction with the IPS While various areas of the Department have dealings with the IPS, the day-to-day relationship is mainly embodied in the interactions between the IPS and the Department’s Criminal Justice Policy and Criminal Justice Governance functions respectively. Criminal Justice Policy liaises frequently with the IPS on matters including the ongoing penal policy reform programme. Criminal Justice Governance has primary oversight responsibility for the Department’s aegis bodies in the criminal justice sector. Four of its seven Principal Officer-led teams have specific dealings with the IPS as follows: Team Purpose
Core areas of Departmental interaction with the OIP While various areas of the Department (including the Criminal Justice Policy and Legislation Functions, the Change, Technology and Innovation Function and multiple units within the Corporate Function) have dealings with the OIP, the current relationship is fundamentally embodied in the interaction between the OIP and the Criminal Justice Governance Function. Four of the Function’s Officer-led units have specific responsibilities in relation to the OIP, as follows: Unit Purpose Standards Develop and promote consistent approaches to the Department’s oversight of criminal justice agencies, propose/advise on new governance structures as required, and put in place appropriate oversight agreements and annual performance targets. Criminal Justice Performance and Compliance Support and monitor compliance with corporate governance obligations and with the achievement of agreed performance objectives, and manage the governance relationship on an ongoing basis.
Core areas of Departmental interaction with Forensic Science Ireland While various Functional areas of the Department (including Transparency, Criminal Policy, Change, Technology and Innovation and multiple units within the Corporate Function) have dealings with FSI, the relationship is fundamentally embodied in the interactions between FSI and the Criminal Justice Governance Function, which has primary oversight responsibility for FSI. Four of the Function’s Principal Officer-led units have specific responsibilities in this regard, as follows: Unit Purpose Standards Develop and promote consistent approaches to the Department’s oversight of criminal justice agencies, propose/advise on new governance structures as required, and put in place appropriate oversight agreements and annual performance targets. Criminal Justice Performance and Compliance Support and monitor compliance with corporate governance obligations and with the achievement of agreed performance objectives, and manage the governance relationship on an ongoing basis.
Core areas of Departmental. Interaction with the OSP While various areas of the Department (including several units of the Corporate Function) have dealings with the OSP, the relationship is fundamentally embodied in the interactions between the OSP and the Criminal Justice Governance Function, which has primary oversight responsibility for the OSP. Four of the Function’s Principal Officer-led units have specific responsibilities in this regard, as follows: Unit Purpose Standards Develop and promote consistent approaches to the Department’s oversight of criminal justice agencies, propose/advise on new governance structures as required, and put in place appropriate oversight agreements and performance targets. Criminal Justice Performance and Compliance Support and monitor agency compliance with corporate governance obligations and with the achievement of agreed performance objectives. Financial and Capital Resources Monitor the agency’s budgetary management, and manage approvals for the accompanying resources. Human Resources and Appointments Advise and consult on strategic HR issues and requirements, and oversee senior and board recruitment/appointments for particular agencies.
Core areas of Departmental. Interaction with the PSA While various areas of the Department (including Transparency, Policy, Change, Technology and Innovation and multiple units within the Corporate Function) have dealings with the PSA, the relationship is fundamentally embodied in the interactions between the PSA and the Criminal Justice Governance Function, which has primary oversight responsibility for the PSA. Four of the Function’s Principal Officer-led units have specific responsibilities in this regard, as follows Unit Purpose Standards Develop and promote consistent approaches to the Department’s oversight of criminal justice agencies, propose/advise on new governance structures as required, and put in place appropriate oversight agreements and annual performance targets. Criminal Justice Performance and Compliance Support and monitor compliance with corporate governance obligations and with the achievement of agreed performance objectives, and manage the governance relationship on an ongoing basis.
Core areas of Departmental interaction with the Bureau While various areas of the Department (including Transparency Function, the Change, Technology and Innovation Function, and multiple units within the Corporate Function) have dealings with the Bureau, the relationship is primarily embodied in the interactions between the Bureau and the Department’s Criminal Justice Policy and Criminal Justice Governance Functions respectively. Criminal Justice Policy liaises directly with the Bureau on relevant policy issues as they arise. Criminal Justice Governance has primary oversight responsibility for the Bureau. Four of its Principal Officer-led units have specific responsibilities in this regard, as follows: Unit Purpose Standards Develop and promote consistent approaches to the Department’s oversight of criminal justice agencies, propose/advise on new governance structures as required, and put in place appropriate oversight agreements and annual performance targets. Criminal Justice Performance and Compliance Support and monitor compliance with corporate governance obligations and with the achievement of agreed performance objectives, and manage the governance relationship on an ongoing basis.
