Eilís O'Connell

Eilís O’Connell is the Assistant Secretary with responsibility for HR and Corporate Affairs within the Corporate Development function of the department.

Divisions

Human Resources Division – Head of Division - Padraig McMahon

This Division is responsible for the development of a highly skilled, diverse and gender balanced workforce; building a culture of leadership and innovation; providing the necessary resources to strategically support the effective and efficient operation of all Business Areas of the Department.

Corporate Affairs Division – Head of Division - Kevin Galligan

This Division is responsible for the co-ordination of various inter-Departmental and cross-Divisional functions, including those relating to North/South relations; overseeing Corporate Governance of State Bodies in association with the relevant line Divisions and the provision of a Quality Customer Service to the Department’s clients, including under Freedom of Information.

Management Services, Accommodation, and Health & Safety Division – Head of Division - Heber McMahon

Management Services Division is responsible for providing the Department with analysis and advice on organisational development, business process improvement, resource deployment and change management; co-ordinating and implementing where appropriate the Department’s response to public service reform and other reviews.

Health and Safety Division is responsible for the safety, health and welfare of Department employees, visitors and contractors by progressing health and safety risk management across its functions and ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and in particular the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, regulations, codes of practice and considered best practice. The Section also provides health and safety training based on training needs analysis.

Services Division is responsible for providing a high-quality service to the Minister, Minister(s) of State, and internal and external customers through the provision of appropriate accommodation, utilities and supplies. It supports the Department’s certification to ISO 27001 standard on information security and ensures the efficient and effective management of the Department’s property assets.

Legal Services Division – Head of Division - John Kinsella

This Division is responsible the provision of high quality legal advice, litigation management and legislative drafting services to the Minister and all Divisions within the Department.

Data Management Division – Head of Division Darren Murray

This Division is responsible for the provision of a pro-active and quality advisory service to the Minister and all Divisions in the Department in relation to Data Protection and Information Management, ensuring on-going compliance with ISO 27001 Information Security standard and Data Protection legislation. The Division’s role also includes the implementation of a new Records Management System (eDocs) and a Customer Engagement Contact Centre.

Communications Division – Head of Division Meg Laffan

This Division is responsible for the development and implementation of communications strategies to support the delivery of the Department’s work, providing citizens and stakeholders with information about policies, services and programmes as well as enabling effective engagement and consultation with citizens.

Investigations Division – Head of Division - Tim Drea

This Division is responsible for supporting the Department, its agencies and other relevant bodies by providing the capability to conduct investigations as required and to identify and mitigate risks..