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› Meeting 1 - 7th October 2010

› Meeting 2 - 24th May 2011

› Meeting 3 - 23rd November 2011

› Meeting 4 - 28th November 2012

› Meeting 5 - 6th February 2014

› Meeting 6 - 3rd February 2015

› Meeting 7 - 4th March 2016

› Meeting 8 - 18th May 2016

› Meeting 11 - 20th November 2019

Background

Sponsor: Joe Treacy, Director of Business Statistics, Central Statistics Office

Chairperson: Tara Davis, Senior Statistician, Business Statistics, Analysis and Results, Central Statistics Office

Secretary: Brid Fitzpatrick, Statistician, Business Statistics, Data Collection and Services Outputs, Central Statistics Office

The Enterprise Statistics Liaison Group (ESLG) was established in October 2010 with the broad aim of improving communications with our key stakeholders, both users and data respondents. The group will play an important role in helping to set national priorities for business and enterprise statistics.

Enterprise Statistics Group Membership

Current Members

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Enterprise Statistics Group
Terms of Reference

Purpose

The Enterprise Statistics Liaison Group (ESLG) will play an important role in assessing the needs and priorities of key national users of business and enterprise statistics. The group will also facilitate the effective exchange of information on all areas of business and enterprise statistics between the main data providers, compilers and users of these statistics.

Role

The role of the Group shall be to:

1. Advise on the business and enterprise statistics required to support national and regional policy needs;
2. Ensure effective communication of national and international statistical requirements arising from national and international demands;
3. Examine and make recommendations on all aspects of business and enterprise statistical outputs, such as timeliness, relevancy, consistency, formats, future plans etc;
4. Promote and share best practice in the compilation of business and enterprise statistics;
5. Investigate alternative sources for business and enterprise statistics, in particular with a view to reducing costs and burden;
6. Provide and share information on progress regarding all business and enterprise surveys/data projects and other relevant issues relating to business and enterprise statistics;
7. Consider other statistical and measurement issues as necessary.

Membership and Organisation

The CSO will be responsible for organising meetings and chairing the Group.
The agenda will be open and all members of the group are invited to suggest items for discussion and contribute papers, presentations or other research. Membership of the Group may be extended (permanently or temporarily) if necessary, depending on the subject being discussed, to include other representatives or organisations.

Frequency of Meetings

The Enterprise Statistics Group shall meet once each year. More frequent meetings may be held if the need arises.

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