Plans to reform Ireland's civil service are due to be unveiled later this week.
The proposals will outline a major overhaul of the performance management procedures in place, and bring top level workers under the scheme for the first time.
According to the proposals, some of Ireland's highest ranking civil servants will be brought under performance management for the first time.
One of the suggestions for the 3-year reform plan would see the Taoiseach chair an 'accountability board' to 'challenge' senior management performance.
Also on the agenda is a ban on performance-related payments - which were phased out at the start of the financial crisis.
According to The Irish Times, an independent panel recommended a new 'Head of the Civil Service' - but this won't be included in the plans announced by Minister Brendan Howlin later this week.
Instead, a new management board is being considered which could be chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach's Martin Fraser.
This morning on Newstalk Breakfast, Chris Donoghue and Ivan Yates discussed the possible new reforms with Ivan suggesting there should be someone held accountable for the Civil Service:
