Corporate Division

The Corporate Division is responsible for:

• the development of an effective Strategic HR management policy in order to ensure the development of an engaged, high performing workforce required to achieve the department's business objectives with a particular focus on organisational development, employee engagement and staff learning and development
• supporting the delivery of the department's obligations under the Civil Service Renewal Plan
• managing the corporate services and accommodation function of the department
• co-ordinating and developing internal ICT services, internal purchasing and procurement policy
• the provision of legal services to the Minister and the department
• managing the external communications function
• interacting with the Oireachtas and managing the Parliamentary, Freedom of Information and Records Management processes of the department
• developing the Governance Framework for the department
• compliance with the Lobbying Act and the Protected Disclosures Act
• business planning, risk management and Programme Management Office functions

The Division is also responsible for the department's interaction with ongoing Commissions of Investigation.