In a speech given to the Public Relations Institute's Annual Conference and published in full on Politics.ie, Howlin seemed to infer that social media was a double-edged sword for spin doctors endeavouring to "manage the message."
It is clear that the speed of platforms like Twitter and how easily politicians can fall afoul of social media seems to have the spin doctors generally in a tizzy - most want to drum up business by appearing to be up with the trends, while others may see it as another burden associated with keeping on top of the 24/7 news machine.
Weiterlesen: IE: Howlin to spin doctors: ‘social media may not be suited to public service’
The awards were presented by the Minister for Expenditure and Public Reform Brendan Howlin, TD.
At the awards, organiser Maeve Kneafsey of Elucidate said much-needed funds could be raised for the Exchequer if know-how gained by fast-moving Irish State bodies in the e-government space was commercialised and sold overseas.
Weiterlesen: Could Irish State bodies export e-government know-how?
The strategy, published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, marks a resurgence of interest in e-government. Although Ireland was an early leader in sectors such as online tax returns, e-services have taken a back seat in recent years while Dublin struggled with the country's economic crisis.
Weiterlesen: Social media and re-usable data in Ireland's new e-government programme
Speaking on the publication, the Minister stated “The Government recognises the need for public services to be delivered faster, better and more efficiently to citizens and businesses. Intelligent, targeted use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and eGovernment are key enablers for these improvements. The new strategy places citizens and businesses at the centre of eGovernment”.
Weiterlesen: IE: 'Supporting Public Service Reform - eGovernment 2012-2015' published
The Government have suggested 45 ways of improving efficiency, avoiding duplication, saving money, and making online services more attractive.