Civil Service

Question 1

5 Aspects of civil service

Answer 1

Hierarchical
Central
Non political
Generalist
Recruitment and promotion

Question 2

What was the significance of Nortcote and Treveleyan report in 1854 uk

Answer 2

Civil service would be hierarchical and merit based

Question 3

Name the 2 legal underpinnings of civil service

Answer 3

Ministers and secretaries act 1924
Public service management act 1997

Question 4

3 key elements of the ministers and secretaries act

Answer 4

Established structures of departments
Corporation sole
Accountability

Question 5

Key element of public service management act

Answer 5

Separated policy and advice and management for Taoiseach and secretary general

Question 6

What is the role of the civil service

Answer 6

Give advice to government and implement their decision

Question 7

Key difference between central and line departments

Answer 7

Policy v operational

Question 8

What is MAC

Answer 8

Management advisory committee- within departments- set and monitor policy, governance

Question 9

Structure of a department

Answer 9

Minister
Secretary general
Division
Unit