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Published on 3 Oct 2019
Bill Digest: Finance (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019
This Bill deals with two unconnected subjects. It changes the structure of the Tax Appeals Commission, and deals with prospectus regulation following Regulation (EU) 2017/1129. [Keywords: Economy and finance, International and EU affairs, Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Finance (Tax Appeals and Prospectus Regulation) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 2 Oct 2019
Bill Digest: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019
This bill puts on a statutory footing the appointment of guardians ad litem (GAL) to children in court proceedings. [Keywords: Justice and crime, People and communities]
Published on 30 Sep 2019
Bill Digest: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019
The Bill seeks to establish an independent regulator for the AHB sector, that will maintain a register of AHBs, monitor compliance, and carry out investigations. [Keywords: Housing and planning]
Bill Digest: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 4 Sep 2019
Bill Digest: Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019
This bill gives effect to the removal of blasphemy from the Constitution as voted on in the October 2018 referendum. [Keywords: Parliament and Government, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 3 Sep 2019
Bill Digest: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019
This bill gives effect to Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA establishing the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS). ECRIS facilitates criminal records information exchange between EU Members. [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 3 Sep 2019
Bill Digest: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019
This bill enables Ireland to become a State Party to the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (2017). [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Justice and crime]
Published on 29 Aug 2019
Economic Indicators: July 2019
Monthly L&RS statistical dashboard infographic profiling the performance of the Irish economy [Keywords: Economy and finance]
Published on 1 Aug 2019
Economic Indicators: June 2019
Monthly L&RS statistical dashboard infographic profiling the performance of the Irish economy [Keywords: economy and finance]
Published on 29 Jul 2019
Infographic: Local Elections 2019 (Northern Ireland) - A Statistical Profile
This infographic provides a visual overview of the results of the recent Local Elections in Northern Ireland. [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Parliament and Government, People and communities]
Infographic: Local Elections 2019 (Northern Ireland) - A Statistical Profile ()
Published on 22 Jul 2019
Bill Digest: Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019
This bill aims to facilitate co-operation by An Garda Síochána with certain Coroners’ inquests and with institutions in Northern Ireland. [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Justice and crime, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 15 Jul 2019
Bill Digest: Social Welfare Bill 2019
The Social Welfare Bill 2019 provides for the extension of Jobseeker’s Benefit to the self-employed. [Keywords: Business and industry, Social protection]
Published on 15 Jul 2019
Bill Digest: Citizens’ Assemblies Bill 2019
This short technical bill provides for the use of the register of electors to select members for a citizens’ assembly. [Keywords: Parliament and government, People and communities]
Published on 5 Jul 2019
Bill Digest: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019
This bill seeks to extend the Magdalen Restorative Justice ex-gratia Scheme by way of addendum to the scheme commenced in November 2018. [Keywords: Health, Justice and crime, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 5 Jul 2019
Bill Digest: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019
This bill establishes a statutory tribunal to hear claims in relation to actions and omissions arising from the CervicalCheck scheme. [Keywords: Health]
Published on 1 Jul 2019
Bill Digest: Microbeads (Prohibition) Bill 2019
This bill aims to prevent plastic microbeads entering the marine environment, thereby reducing the problem of marine litter [Keywords: Environment and energy, Rural, maritime and transport]
Published on 29 Jun 2019
Economic Indicators: May 2019
New in the May Economic Indicators infographic is a profile of household and personal incomes from the CSO, based on an analysis of Census 2016 data. [Keywords: economy and finance, business and industry, people and communities]
Published on 28 Jun 2019
L&RS Infographic: LGBT+ community in Ireland - a statistical profile
This infographic provides a visual overview of the LGBT+ community in Ireland using a variety of data sources and including a timeline of major LGBT+ developments. [Keywords:
people and communities]
L&RS Infographic: LGBT+ community in Ireland - a statistical profile ()
Published on 26 Jun 2019
Bill Digest: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019
This Bill Digest looks at the gender pay gap (the difference in median earnings between men and women) and analyses the provisions of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019. [Keywords: economy and finance, justice and crime, people and communities]
Published on 26 Jun 2019
Research Matters Quarterly, no. 6
Topics include terrorist content online, daylight savings time, local elections and safe-access zones, and a PBO update.[Keywords: international and EU affairs, justice and crime, parliament and government]
Published on 26 Jun 2019
L&RS Infographic: Broadband Provision and the Delivery of the National Broadband Plan (NBP)
This Infographic profilies high-speed broadband provision in Ireland and Constituency / County-level detail about the National Broadband Plan (NBP) [keywords: Broadband, communications]
L&RS Infographic: Broadband Provision and the Delivery of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) ()
Published on 13 Jun 2019
L&RS Infographic: The Private Members’ Bill (PMB) Process in Dáíl Éireann
This infographic provides a visual, non-exhaustive overview of the process by which TDs who are not Ministers can bring forward Bills (keywords: Parliament, government)
L&RS Infographic: The Private Members’ Bill (PMB) Process in Dáíl Éireann ()
Published on 7 Jun 2019
Economic Indicators: April 2019
This edition of the Economic Indicators infographic includes data from the CSO’s recent Gender Balance in Business survey and tourism data on trips to Ireland. [Keywords: business and industry, economy and finance, people and communities]
Published on 31 May 2019
L&RS Infographic: Local Elections 2019 – A Statistical Profile
A Statistical Profile of the results of the recent Local Elections held on Friday, 24 May 2019 (LE2019). [Keywords: parliament and government]
L&RS Infographic: Local Elections 2019 – A Statistical Profile ()
Published on 30 May 2019
L&RS Note: Private Members’ Bills (PMBs): Admissibility, Government messages and detailed scrutiny (updated note)
This L&RS Note with accompanying infographic looks at key changes in PMB legislative processes, in particular around Money Messages, Financial Resolutions and ‘detailed scrutiny’. [Keywords: parliament and government]
Published on 29 May 2019
L&RS Note: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
This L&RS Note, in advance of the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill, provides some background on the 2017 TPNW [Keywords: International and EU affairs]
L&RS Note: The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons ()
Published on 22 May 2019
L&RS Note: Mandatory Sentences: Wayne Ellis v Minister for Justice and Equality
This L&RS Note examines issues regarding mandatory sentencing following the Supreme Court decision in Wayne Ellis v Minister for Justice and Equality (15 May 2019). [Keywords: justice and crime, parliament and government]
L&RS Note: Mandatory Sentences: Wayne Ellis v Minister for Justice and Equality ()
Published on 16 May 2019
L&RS Infographic: Local Government in Ireland – A Statistical Profile
This infographic provides a comparative statistical overview of the local government sector in Ireland, including detailed local authority and county maps. [Keywords: economy and finance, parliament and government]
L&RS Infographic: Local Government in Ireland – A Statistical Profile ()
Published on 14 May 2019
L&RS Note: The Ethics of Confidentiality: the use of sensitive information
This Note examines the various considerations around confidentiality of sensitive information in light of the publication of the Retention of Records Bill 2019. [Keywords: health, justice and crime, technology and research]
L&RS Note: The Ethics of Confidentiality: the use of sensitive information ()
Published on 8 May 2019
L&RS Note: Safe Access Zones - What do other countries do?
Following calls for legislation, this L&RS Note looks at the prevalence in other jurisdictions of protest-exclusion zones around pregnancy termination facilities. [Keywords: health, people and communities, justice and crime]
L&RS Note: Safe Access Zones - What do other countries do? ()
Published on 1 May 2019
Economic Indicators: March 2019
This edition of the Economic Indicators infographic includes monthly data from The Irish Times Crane Survey (for Dublin) for the period February 2016 to April 2019. [Keywords: economy, finance, housing and planning]
Published on 19 Apr 2019
Bill Digest: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019
This bill contains interim amendments to the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 pending wider reforms in the Gambling Control Bill. [Keywords: justice and crime, culture and sport]
Published on 11 Apr 2019
Bill Digest: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019
This bill increases the number of Court of Appeal ordinary judges from 9 to 15 due to large number of waiting appeals.[keywords: justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Courts (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 2 Apr 2019
Research Matters quarterly, No. 5
Quarterly newsletter of the Library and Research Service
Published on 2 Apr 2019
Spotlight: Mind the Care Gap: Exposing the health system’s vulnerability to the gap between family care provision and anticipated demand
An analysis of how demand for care at home is likely to increase dramatically while the future supply of family carers may be limited by demographic factors.
Published on 2 Apr 2019
L&RS Note: Divorce in Ireland – Referendum 2019
An analysis of the proposed referendum on divorce which deals with the ‘living apart’ requirement and the recognition of foreign divorces. [Keywords: justice and crime, people and communities]
Published on 2 Apr 2019
Economic Indicators: February 2019
This edition of the Economic Indicators infographic includes data on sales of electric cars and private sector debt including debt held by households. [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 29 Mar 2019
Bill Digest: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care)(Amendment) Bill 2019
This bill changes health professionals regulatory acts, including changes to registration and fitness to practice processes, and implications of UK departure from EU.
Bill Digest: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care)(Amendment) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 29 Mar 2019
Bill Digest: Retention of Records Bill 2019
Bill provides for retention of records from inquiries into child abuse so that they can be sealed for 75 years.
Published on 14 Mar 2019
Bill Digest: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019
The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019 aims to provide further protections for homeowners who face repossessions. [keywords: housing and planning]
Bill Digest: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 8 Mar 2019
Ireland’s Ports – An Economic Profile (2017)
This infographic provides a visual, non-exhaustive overview of key (2017) performance statistics for Ireland’s ports [Keywords: Rural maritime transport, economy finance]
Published on 28 Feb 2019
L&RS Note: Private Rental Sector: A comparative study
This note provides a comparative analysis of the private rental sector across selected EU countries and Australia, and is intended to be read in conjunction with the L&RS Bill Digest on Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2018.
Published on 28 Feb 2019
Spotlight: Overseas voting in presidential elections: representative democracy, electoral integrity and the situation in EU States
This Spotlight analyses proposals to extend voting rights in Presidential elections to Irish citizens residing abroad. [Keywords: parliament, government]
Published on 26 Feb 2019
Bill Digest: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019
Update to the Bill Digest: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill [keywords: international and EU affairs]
Published on 26 Feb 2019
Bill Digest: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill
This Bill Digest analyses 17 parts of the General Scheme of the Brexit Bill. Each part is examined by policy context, legislative changes and implications. [keywords: international and EU affairs, parliament and government]
Published on 19 Feb 2019
Economic Indicators - January 2019
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 19 Feb 2019
Bill Digest: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019
This Bill brings about the dissolution of the Credit Union Restructuring Board (ReBo) because it has completed its restructuring mandate. [Keywords: economy, finance]
Bill Digest: Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 12 Feb 2019
Bill Digest: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019
The Bill proposes to change current European Parliament constituencies. The effect of the Bill would be to increase the number of Ireland’s MEP seats from 11 to 13. [Keywords: parliament, government, international and EU affairs]
Bill Digest: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 29 Jan 2019
L&RS Note: School complaints - current procedures and proposed changes
This Note sets out current school complaints procedures, and looks at the role of individual schools, the Department of Education and Skills, the Office of the Ombudsman for Children, the Ombudsman, and the Teaching Council. [Keyword: Education]
L&RS Note: School complaints - current procedures and proposed changes ()
Published on 28 Jan 2019
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018
The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018 aims to empower the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) to investigate landlords who engage in improper conduct, and other provisions including the mandatory publication of RTB determination orders. [Keywords: housing, planning]
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018 ()
Published on 25 Jan 2019
Bill Digest: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018
The Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018 aims to increase consumer protections relating to gift vouchers. [Keywords: economy and finance]
Bill Digest: Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Bill 2018 ()