Civil Service Conference 2023

Welcome to Fórsa’s Civil Service Conference 2023!

Below is the timetable of events at our Civil Service Conference 2023, as well as all the documents and updates you’ll need. Click on the boxes for more information, and don’t forget to use #FórsaCivil if you’re posting on social media!

Documentation

Timetable

Conference Timetable
Wednesday 24th May
13.00 Registration opens and issue of ballot papers 17.10 Adoption of previous minutes and biennial report
16.00 Opening of Conference 17.20 Civil Service recruitment induction video
16.05 Appointment of tellers and scrutineers 17.50 Flexi-time: Motions 4 and 7 (taken in common debate)
16.10 Adoption of general standing orders 18.05 Flexi-time: Motions 5 and 6 (taken in common debate)
16.15 Adoption of Standing Orders Committee Report 18.20 Blended working: Motions 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13
16.25 Election arrangements 19.00 Registration closes
16.30 Opening address to conference by Cathaoirleach Helen Linehan 19:00 Conference adjourns
16.55 Address by Éamonn Donnelly, Deputy General Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Division
Thursday 25th May
08.30 Registration re-opens until 09.30 only 12.10 Industrial relations, outsourcing: Motion 23 (covers motions 24, 25 and 26)
09.30 Registration closes 12.20 Industrial relations, outsourcing: Motion 27 (covers motions 28)
09.30 Conference resumes 12.30 Industrial relations, outsourcing: Motion 29 (covers motions 30)
09.35 Equivalent Grades Committee report to conference 12.40 Pay related matters: Motions 40, 41 and 42
09.50 Equality, diversity and family friendly polices: Motion 31 (covers motions 32, 33 and 36) 13.00 Conference adjourns for lunch
10.00 Equality, diversity and family friendly polices: Motions 34, 35, 37, 38 and 39 14.15 Conference resumes
10.35 Industrial relations, outsourcing: Motions 14 and 15 (taken in common debate) 14.15 Pay related matters: Motions 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50
10.50 Industrial relations, outsourcing: Motion 16 15.15 Strategic Change presentation
11.00 Guest speaker Aoife Gallagher, Analyst, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, “Rise of the Far Right” 15.30 Presentation of distinguished service awards
11.30 Industrial relations, outsourcing: Motion 17 and 18 15.50 Grading, work practices, competitions and staffing: Motions 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61
11.45 Industrial relations, outsourcing: Motion 19 (covers motions 20) 17.10 Conference adjourns
11.55 Industrial relations, outsourcing: Motion 21 and 22 20.00 Conference dinner
Friday 26th May
10.00 Conference resumes 11.40 Miscellaneous: Motions 76, 77, 78, 79
10.00 Grading, work practices, competitions and staffing: Motions 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68 12.10 Guillotined motions
10.50 Working hours, time and attendance: Motions 69 and 70 (taken in common debate) 12.40 Cathaoirleach closing address to conference
11.05 Working hours, time and attendance: Motions 71, 72 and 73 12.45 Conference closes
11.25 Pensions: Motions 74 and 75

We hope you enjoy Fórsa’s 2023 Civil Service Conference, and don’t forget to get your colleagues to join Fórsa today!