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28/08/2003
Tánaiste announces three-year strategic plan
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Harney has launched the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's new Statement of Strategy 2002-2005.
The 88-page document establishes the goals that will direct the Department's work in the forthcoming three-year period under a mission of working for government and the people to equitably grow Ireland's competitiveness and quality employment.
The Tánaiste said that increasing competitiveness and quality employment was essential if Ireland was to build on its track record of growth.
Mrs Harney said: "Our best option is to adapt to a world where the key competitive advantage is the ability to rapidly translate ideas into goods and services. To grow our competitiveness, we must drive productivity through increased competition and regulatory reform, continue to invest in key infrastructure, grow skills, boost investment in Research, Technology and Innovation, and ensure that pay increases are linked to increased productivity and performance".
The goals and strategic actions outlined in the Statement are grouped around five pillars, reflecting the key strategic business functions of the Department: enterprise and innovation, quality work and learning, better regulation, customer service, and the European Union. As a direct outcome of the strategy process, the Department has been restructured to better align with its strategic goals.”
The Tánaiste said that the statement fully reflects the commitments contained in the Agreed Programme for Government.
In addition, she welcomed the strong emphasis in the statement on delivering quality, value and continuous improvement.
"This statement of strategy is a key vehicle for monitoring performance and for driving forward the public service modernisation agenda.
"The delivery of added value to customers and stakeholders will be a key metric by which the effectiveness of this strategy will be measured, and I have every confidence that my Department will meet the challenges set out in the Statement," the Tánaiste said.
(SP)
The 88-page document establishes the goals that will direct the Department's work in the forthcoming three-year period under a mission of working for government and the people to equitably grow Ireland's competitiveness and quality employment.
The Tánaiste said that increasing competitiveness and quality employment was essential if Ireland was to build on its track record of growth.
Mrs Harney said: "Our best option is to adapt to a world where the key competitive advantage is the ability to rapidly translate ideas into goods and services. To grow our competitiveness, we must drive productivity through increased competition and regulatory reform, continue to invest in key infrastructure, grow skills, boost investment in Research, Technology and Innovation, and ensure that pay increases are linked to increased productivity and performance".
The goals and strategic actions outlined in the Statement are grouped around five pillars, reflecting the key strategic business functions of the Department: enterprise and innovation, quality work and learning, better regulation, customer service, and the European Union. As a direct outcome of the strategy process, the Department has been restructured to better align with its strategic goals.”
The Tánaiste said that the statement fully reflects the commitments contained in the Agreed Programme for Government.
In addition, she welcomed the strong emphasis in the statement on delivering quality, value and continuous improvement.
"This statement of strategy is a key vehicle for monitoring performance and for driving forward the public service modernisation agenda.
"The delivery of added value to customers and stakeholders will be a key metric by which the effectiveness of this strategy will be measured, and I have every confidence that my Department will meet the challenges set out in the Statement," the Tánaiste said.
(SP)
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