Ministerial Mentoring Mission

I have been travelling around the country recently having been asked to prepare and facilitate a ministerial delegation who have been learning about the "Celtic Tiger".

The following is an overview of the agenda that I organised/facilitated during the delegates visit to Ireland:

• Irish Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation (including political and civil service responsibilities; multilateral & bilateral relationships; civil society support; etc.)
• Irish Civil & Public Service career management (recruitment; recognition; performance management; resource management; etc.)
• The National Development Plan and the role of procurement and public/private partnerships.
• Irish domestic enterprise and export development
• Irish Foreign Direct Investment strategies
• Irish University sectors role expanding the development & aid agenda both in Ireland and internationally
• Consultancy & training organisations directly involved in Irelands efforts in International Cooperation.
  

I must thank the various participants from the Irish Civil & Public Services, Universities and Business Services organisations who participated in this - meeting with the delegates, giving insightful presentations and answering the various questions that arose.