465 publications filtered by Research/Spotlights
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Published on 5 Oct 2016
L&RS Note: Tax on sugar sweetened drinks
A note on the proposals for a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks in Ireland, the policy context and some of the evidence on the effectiveness of such a tax.
[Keywords: health, economy, finance]
Published on 4 Oct 2016
L&RS Note: Minority Governments and Parliament
A note on minority governments in Ireland and other countries.
[Keywords: parliament, government]
Published on 28 Sep 2016
Spotlight: International human rights law - operation and impact
Overview of the operation of international human rights law; how international human rights law impacts on Irish law; background information on international human rights bodies, key instruments and mechanisms to monitor and promote compliance with these instruments.
[Keywords: justice, crime, EU, international]
Spotlight: International human rights law - operation and impact ()
Published on 28 Sep 2016
Economic Indicators September 2016
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 29 Aug 2016
Economic Indicators August 2016
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 28 Jul 2016
Economic Indicators July 2016
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 28 Jun 2016
Economic Indicators June 2016
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 31 May 2016
Economic Indicators May 2016
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 10 May 2016
L&RS Note: Prayers in plenary and other religious services in parliaments
A note on practices concerning prayers at the beginning of plenary sessions and arrangements for holding other religious services in a selection of parliaments.
[Keywords: parliament, government, people, communities]
L&RS Note: Prayers in plenary and other religious services in parliaments ()
Published on 30 Apr 2016
Research Matters 2016
Impartial briefings on selected key issues for Members of the 32nd Dáil and the 25th Seanad, featuring key challenges for Irish society in 2016 [Keywords: parliament, government, economy, finance, housing, planning, environment, energy]
Published on 29 Apr 2016
Dáil General Election Results 2016
L&RS infographic on the results of the 2016 Dáil Éireann general election [Keywords: parliament, government]
Published on 28 Apr 2016
Economic Indicators April 2016
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 22 Mar 2016
L&RS Note: D’Hondt system for allocation of parliamentary positions
Note on how the D’Hondt system works, examples of where it is used and a description of how it is used in Northern Ireland for the allocation of ministries in the Executive and committee chairs in the Assembly.
[Keywords: parliament, government]
L&RS Note: D’Hondt system for allocation of parliamentary positions ()
Published on 28 Jan 2016
Spotlight: Parliamentary scrutiny of government performance
The rationale for oversight/scrutiny, its theoretical underpinnings, tools and some of the barriers to effective parliamentary scrutiny; a model of how performance scrutiny can operate and the associated information for effective performance scrutiny; and parliamentary performance scrutiny in the Irish budgetary context focusing on the Irish Estimates process and the performance information contained within it.
[Keywords: parliament, government]
Spotlight: Parliamentary scrutiny of government performance ()
Published on 28 Jan 2016
L&RS Note: Election Turnout in Ireland: measurement, trends and policy implications
A note discussing issues with the measurement of turnout, using data from the CSO on the voting age population, and presenting an overview of the trends in turnout at Irish general elections, local elections and referendums.
[Keywords: parliament, government]
L&RS Note: Election Turnout in Ireland: measurement, trends and policy implications ()
Published on 28 Sep 2015
Spotlight: Choosing segregation? The implications of school choice
School choice and how education policy can be used to make schools more inclusive; the effects of school choice on segregation; and the policy of divestment in this context.
[Keywords: education, people, communities]
Spotlight: Choosing segregation? The implications of school choice ()
Published on 18 Dec 2014
Spotlight: Pre-legislative scrutiny by Parliament
The purpose of pre-legislative scrutiny and its practice in other parliaments; the approach taken to pre-legislative scrutiny in the Houses of the Oireachtas and other parliaments.
[Keywords: parliament, government]
Published on 3 Oct 2014
Spotlight: Mortgage Arrears - Level and Resolution
Spotlight on the extent of mortgage arrears in Ireland as well as the various processes in place to help resolve the crisis.
[Keywords: people, communities, economy, finance]
Published on 25 Sep 2014
Special Collections Attribution and Reuse Policy
L&RS Special Collections Attribution and Reuse Policy
Published on 25 Jul 2014
Spotlight: Government reform of planning legislation
A summary of the Mahon tribunal’s recommendations and other issues.
[Keywords: housing, planning, parliament, government]
Published on 18 Jul 2014
Spotlight: Higher education in Ireland - for economy and society?
Overview of higher education in Ireland in the context of ongoing and proposed reforms of the sector.
[Keywords: education, economy, finance, people, communities]
Spotlight: Higher education in Ireland - for economy and society? ()
Published on 9 May 2014
Researching past and present Members, a guide to print and online sources
Short guide to sources and approaches that could be used to research biographical information on past and present Members of the Oireachtas [Keywords: parliament, government]
Researching past and present Members, a guide to print and online sources ()
Published on 30 Apr 2014
Spotlight: Wind Energy - how does it fit into Ireland’s hope for a green future?
Wind and its contribution to electricity from renewable energy sources in Ireland; the policy background, Ireland’s renewable energy targets; community acceptance and the alternatives available to us.
[Keywords: environment, energy]
Spotlight: Wind Energy - how does it fit into Ireland’s hope for a green future? ()
Published on 1 Apr 2014
Spotlight: Tendering for public service provision
This Spotlight compares and contrasts competitive tendering with other ways in which the State may provide services, outlines the EU rules surrounding public procurement and examines the considerations relevant to running a competitive tendering process.
[Keywords: economy, finance, social protection]
Published on 27 Mar 2014
Spotlight: GPs and the Irish primary care system - towards Universal Primary Care?
Overview of the role of GPs in the Irish primary care system, in the context of proposals for Universal Primary Care (UPC).
[Keywords: health]
Spotlight: GPs and the Irish primary care system - towards Universal Primary Care? ()
Published on 5 Dec 2013
Spotlight: Responding to Youth Unemployment in Europe
The extent of youth unemployment across Europe and its effects; the evidence regarding policy responses across Europe; the key messages from the research regarding the path forward.
[Keywords: economy, finance, people, communities, EU, international]
Published on 27 Nov 2013
Online Catalogue User Guide
User guide to the Library & Research Service online catalogue
Published on 9 May 2013
Spotlight: Surrogacy, parentage, and citizenship - Ireland in the wider world
Spotlight on surrogacy; legal parentage and citizenship for children born through international surrogacy agreements.
[Keywords: health, people, communities, EU, international]
Spotlight: Surrogacy, parentage, and citizenship - Ireland in the wider world ()
Published on 8 Feb 2013
Spotlight: Localism in Irish politics and local government reform
How weaknesses in local government contribute to localism in Irish politics and how the Government’s programme of local government reform might affect the constituency workloads of parliamentarians.
[Keywords: parliament, government]
Spotlight: Localism in Irish politics and local government reform ()
Published on 9 Jan 2013
Spotlight: “Cash for gold” - second-hand trade in precious metals, jewellery and scrap metal
Spotlight on anecdotal reporting of increased criminal trade in the sale of stolen precious metals, jewellery and scrap metal, figures available on such activities, official responses and international approaches.
[Keywords: economy, finance]
Spotlight: “Cash for gold” - second-hand trade in precious metals, jewellery and scrap metal ()
Published on 30 Nov 2012
Spotlight: Local Government Reform
This Spotlight considers how the Action Programme for Effective Local Government Reform (Putting People First) will address weaknesses in local government. [Keywords: parliament, government]
Published on 12 Nov 2012
The Oireachtas and the European Union: the Evolving Role of a National Parliament in European Affairs, Dr Gavin Barrett
Oireachtas parliamentary fellowship 2011-2012 publication by Dr Gavin Barret [Keywords: Parliament and government]
Published on 31 Oct 2012
Spotlight: Community Policing in Ireland
This Spotlight clarifies the existing position on community policing in Ireland. It examines relevant legislative and policy developments and the initiatives and schemes which have been put in place. [Keywords: justice, crime, people, communities]
Published on 30 Sep 2012
Spotlight: Prostitution Regulation in Ireland - Which Way Now?
This Spotlight is intended to give an overview of the approaches to regulating prostitution taken in Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany and New Zealand. [Keywords: justice, crime, people, communities]
Spotlight: Prostitution Regulation in Ireland - Which Way Now? ()
Published on 31 May 2012
Spotlight: The Mental Health Act 2001 - Delivering on Best Practice?
This Spotlight looks at the procedures involved in the involuntary admission and detention of persons under the Act and the protections afforded to them during these processes. [Keywords: health, parliament, government]
Spotlight: The Mental Health Act 2001 - Delivering on Best Practice? ()
Published on 30 Apr 2012
Spotlight: Early Childhood Education and Care
This Spotlight examines the new programme of early childhood care and education in the Irish and international context. [Keywords: people, communities, education]
Published on 8 Mar 2012
Spotlight: Geothermal Energy - Technology and Potential
This Spotlight provides an overview of geothermal energy, the technologies used to utilise this energy and their applications in Ireland. [Keywords: environment, energy, business, industry]
Published on 29 Feb 2012
Spotlight: Well-being - Promoting Mental Health in Schools
This Spotlight is intended to give Members an overview of approaches and examples of early interventions both here and internationally and outline what is considered best practice in the design of youth mental health programmes. [Keywords: health, education, people, communities]
Spotlight: Well-being - Promoting Mental Health in Schools ()
Published on 31 Jan 2012
Spotlight: Bicameralism - Seanad Éireann and OECD Countries
This Spotlight locates Seanad Éireann within the global family of second chambers. Federalism and large populations are the normal predictors of bicameralism, so Ireland is unusual for having a second chamber. [Keyword: parliament, government]
Spotlight: Bicameralism - Seanad Éireann and OECD Countries ()
Published on 16 Dec 2011
Spotlight: Disclosure of Information - Duty to Inform and Whistleblowing
This Spotlight examines the difference between voluntary and mandatory disclosure, current and proposed measures, problems arising from disclosure and possible protections [Keywords: justice, crime]
Spotlight: Disclosure of Information - Duty to Inform and Whistleblowing ()
Published on 30 Nov 2011
Spotlight: Obesity – A Growing Problem?
This Spotlight reviews the evidence on effectiveness of obesity interventions and draws out lessons from international experience [Keywords: health]
Published on 12 Nov 2011
Role of the Houses of the Oireachtas in the Scrutiny of Legislation, Dr Brian Hunt
Oireachtas parliamentary fellowship 2010-2011 publication by Dr Brian Hunt [Keywords: Parliament and government]
Role of the Houses of the Oireachtas in the Scrutiny of Legislation, Dr Brian Hunt ()
Published on 13 Oct 2011
Spotlight: Tackling Social Welfare Fraud
This Spotlight identifies the extent of social welfare fraud and examines approaches aimed at combatting fraud [Keywords: social protection]
Published on 31 Jul 2011
Spotlight: Trade Unions, Collective Bargaining and the Economic Crisis - Where Now?
This Spotlight examines the pressures facing trade unions and the implications for policymakers and legislators in the decentralised collective bargaining context of 2011 [Keywords: economy, finance, parliament, government, people, communities]
Spotlight: Trade Unions, Collective Bargaining and the Economic Crisis - Where Now? ()
Published on 30 Jun 2011
Spotlight: Social Regeneration - Beyond Bricks and Mortar
This Spotlight looks at the use of Area-based initiatives (ABIs) for social regeneration and considers arguments for and against the use of ABIs [Keywords: housing, planning, people, communities]
Spotlight: Social Regeneration - Beyond Bricks and Mortar ()
Published on 31 May 2011
Spotlight: PR STV and Localism in Irish Politics
This Spotlight considers the arguments for and against changing the Irish PR STV electoral system [Keywords: parliament, government]
Published on 31 May 2011
Spotlight: Credit Union Regulation
This Spotlight provides an overview of credit unions in Ireland and focuses on their regulation [Keywords: economy, finance, people, communities]
Published on 13 Dec 2010
Spotlight: Benchmarking Ireland’s Health System
This Spotlight provides an analysis of expenditure and outcomes and benchmarks the performance of the Irish health system [Keyword: health]
Published on 23 Nov 2010
Spotlight: Gender Balance in EU Parliaments – Insights for Ireland
This Spotlight focuses on the experiences of European Union national parliaments in implementing special measures, especially gender quotas, which aim to improve the gender composition of those legislatures [Keywords: parliament, government]
Spotlight: Gender Balance in EU Parliaments – Insights for Ireland ()
Published on 28 Sep 2010
Spotlight: Accounting Standards
This Spotlight addresses proposed reforms of accounting standards In the wake of the global financial crisis [Keywords: economy, finance]