Assistant Secretary for Corporate, Protocol and Civic Policy and Government Information Service

Protocol and Civic Policy Division: Responsible for State protocol, including protocol for the Taoiseach; organisation of State and official functions including commemorations; assisting with inward visits by Heads of State or Government. Point of contact between the Office of the President and Government Departments. Facilitates the programme of structured dialogue between Government and churches, philosophical and non-confessional bodies. Liaises on administrative matters with the legal offices of the State and the Moriarty Tribunal. Chairs the Interdepartmental Implementation Group for the Electoral Commission. Provides support to, and liaises with, the Citizens’ Assembly, and supports the Taoiseach in relation to constitutional matters.

Corporate Affairs Division is responsible for delivering financial, procurement & travel management; human resources; ICT; accommodation and other support services to the Department of the Taoiseach and its staff within a robust governance framework. Corporate Affairs Division also seeks to identify opportunities to improve business processes, communications and information flows across the Department and with its internal and external customers.

The Government Information Service (GIS) has responsibility to streamline, simplify and implement best practice in Government communications. It supports clear citizen-focused communications in order to ensure that it is evident when the Government of Ireland is communicating or delivering a service - leading to more coordinated and cost-effective communications that will generate efficiencies and increased value for money.