A World Class Statistical System for Ireland Were

A World Class Statistical System for Ireland We’re Making Progress Patricia O’Hara, Chair NSB

NSB vision of a world class system o More use of secondary sources – administrative data, Big Data, other private data sources o National Data Infrastructure (NDI) – widespread use of unique identifiers o Application of common standards across the public service o Public sector engagement - importance of public sector data recognised in various government policy initiatives –> better policy, administration and services 2

Realising the NSB Vision • Strategic leadership and resources –DPER and OGCIO • CSO Coordination Role • Irish Government Statistical Service • Public Sector ICT/Data Strategies • Legislation 3

What has happened? DPER • CSMB leadership and actions – CS Renewal Ø Broad concept of NDI Ø Champions Group – Dashboard of Identifier coverage Ø PPSN, UBI moving but Eircode adoption slow • Data Sharing and Governance legislation 4

What has happened? OGCIO • GCIO leadership role • Implementation of Public Service ICT Strategy • OGCIO Public Service Data Strategy 2018 -2022 5

What has happened? CSO leadership and coordination • • • More resources to CSO Statistical system Coordination Unit (SSCU) Irish Government Statistical Service (IGSS) Pathfinder Projects Engagement with users and providers 6

Key Challenges – Public Sector • Maintaining momentum – CSMB and Champions Group have crucial role • Advancing the use of Eircodes • Data Sharing and Governance legislation • Privacy and data protection • ‘Post truth’ era 7

Key Challenges – CSO • • • Maintaining and growing skills base Ensuring Quality – ISS Co. P Use of secondary data sources e. g. ‘big data’ User engagement and communication Prioritising among ever-increasing demands on official statistics 8