Administrative Data The National Statistics Board Perspective Patricia

Administrative Data The National Statistics Board Perspective Patricia O’Hara, Chair NSB

National Statistics Board Ø Statutory body under the Statistics Act 1993 Ø Guide strategic direction of CSO by Øestablishing priorities for the compilation and development of official statistics; Øassessing the resources of staff, equipment and finance available for compilation of official statistics; Øarbitrating where necessary between CSO and other public authorities regarding extraction of statistics from records, or coordination of statistical activities.

NSB Strategy Ø Since 2003, NSB has promoted idea of the Irish Statistical System (ISS) Ø Build quality data sets from the ISS and reduce burden by using Administrative Data more efficiently Ø But limitations to linking the data, so NSB promoted idea of National Data Infrastructure (NDI)

National Data Infrastructure Ø Unique identifiers – personal, business and spatial – PPSN, UBI, Eircode Ø Application of common standards across the public service Ø Enable creation of Registers

National Data Infrastructure

NSB Strategy 2015 -2020 A world class statistical system for Ireland Ø More use of secondary sources – administrative data, data Big Data, other private data sources. Registers based on admin data. Ø Registers established elsewhere but based on National Data Infrastructure (NDI) and common standards across the public service Ø Must happen through public sector engagement Ø Will deliver better policy, administration and services 6

Realising the NSB Vision Ø Strategic leadership and resources – DPER and OGCIO Ø CSO Coordination Role Ø Irish Government Statistical Service Ø ICT/Data Strategies for Public Sector Ø Legislation 7

Progress to date Public service initiatives Ø 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 Ø Data Sharing and Governance legislation Ø GCIO leadership role – Public Service ICT Strategy & OGCIO Public Service Data Strategy 2018 -2022 8

Progress to date CSO initiatives Ø More resources to CSO Ø Statistical system Coordination Unit (SSCU) Ø Irish Government Statistical Service (IGSS) Ø Pathfinder Projects 9

Challenges Ø Keeping up the momentum – CSMB and Champions Group have crucial role Ø Advancing the use of Eircodes is vital Ø Data Sharing and Governance legislation Ø Privacy, data protection and sustaining trust 10

Functioning NDI will deliver Ø Efficient use of existing data sources – collect once, use often Ø Broader range of statistics with greater granularity – benefits for decision makers and citizens alike Ø Consistency across the system Ø Clarity on use of data collected Ø Administrative efficiency and improved services for citizens 11