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Published on 15 Feb 2022
Bill Digest: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022
This Bill aims to give new rights to employees, prohibiting the use of tips and gratuities to make up contractual rates of pay [Keywords: Business and industry, Economy and finance]
Bill Digest: Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022 ()
Published on 15 Feb 2022
L&RS Note: Seanad 100 Origins and Purpose of Seanad Éireann
As the Seanad celebrates its centenary, we are pleased to publish an L&RS Note which examines its establishment in 1922 and in 1937 against the broader context of the rationale for bicameralism in unitary states, like Ireland. It is the first in a series of three Notes [Keywords: Seanad, Parliament, Centenary]
L&RS Note: Seanad 100 Origins and Purpose of Seanad Éireann ()
Published on 15 Feb 2022
Bill Digest: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022
This Bill aims to establish the Electricity Costs Emergency Benefit Scheme, which provides for a once-off payment of €100 in respect of domestic electricity accounts [Keywords: Environment and energy, Economy and finance]
Bill Digest: Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022 ()
Published on 7 Feb 2022
L&RS Infographic: Covid-19 Indicators (at removal of most remaining restrictions, January 2022)
A L&RS statistical dashboard infographic profiling headline Covid-19 data as of 22 January 2022 (when most remaining public health restrictions were removed) [Keywords: Health, Parliament and Government]
L&RS Infographic: Covid-19 Indicators (at removal of most remaining restrictions, January 2022) ()
Published on 28 Jan 2022
L&RS Note: Long Covid: Definition, incidence and healthcare issues
This paper examines the definition, incidence and health service needs relating to the condition ‘Long Covid’ (also known as ‘Post Covid-19 condition’) [Keywords: Health]
L&RS Note: Long Covid: Definition, incidence and healthcare issues ()
Published on 23 Dec 2021
Spotlight: Geothermal Energy - Barriers and advantages to adoption in Ireland
This Spotlight examines some of the primary driving forces incentivising geothermal energy in Europe and the barriers to its development in Ireland. Geothermal energy is a viable alternative to fossil fuel-sourced electricity and heating, with proven successes in Europe. It is a sustainable source of renewable energy that can contribute towards achieving Ireland’s binding emission targets for 2030 and 2050 [Keywords: Energy]
Spotlight: Geothermal Energy - Barriers and advantages to adoption in Ireland ()
Published on 20 Dec 2021
Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021
This Bill Digest analyses the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021. The Bill would amend the risk equalisation scheme that operates in the health insurance market [Keywords: Business and industry, Health]
Published on 16 Dec 2021
Bill Digest: Social Welfare Bill 2021
This Bill proposes to legislate for social welfare changes and related matters announced in Budget 2022 and to extend the Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme end-date [Keywords: Parliament and government, Social protection]
Published on 8 Dec 2021
Spotlight: Addressing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Part Three: National Strategies/Action Plans to Address GBV.
Part three of a three-part series on addressing gender-based violence (GBV) provides an overview of national strategies/action plans to address gender-based violence from across Europe. [Keywords: Justice and crime, People and communities, Social protection]
Published on 7 Dec 2021
Bill Digest: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021
This Bill amends existing legislation regarding the Marine Casualties Investigation Board and its duties in accordance with Directive 2009/18/ EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 [Keywords: Rural, maritime and transport]
Bill Digest: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 6 Dec 2021
L&RS Infographic: Environmental Indicators Quarter 2 2021
Quarterly L&RS statistical dashboard infographic profiling key environmental indicators [Keywords: Environment and energy, Parliament and Government, Technology and research]
L&RS Infographic: Environmental Indicators Quarter 2 2021 ()
Published on 30 Nov 2021
Bill Digest: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021
This Bill introduces and enhances a number of measures to strengthen the management and monitoring of sex offenders in the community [Keywords: Justice and crime]
Published on 30 Nov 2021
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021
This Bill provides for rent increase caps in ‘rent pressure zones’ (RPZs), tenancies of indefinite duration and some additional measures regarding “Part 4 tenancies” [Keywords: Housing and planning, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 24 Nov 2021
Bill Digest: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021
This Bill amends and expands road traffic and roads legislation, including to better regulate the use of scramblers/quads, and to legalise the use of e-bikes/e-scooters [Keywords: Justice and crime; People and communities; Rural, maritime and transport]
Published on 23 Nov 2021
Bill Digest: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021
This Bill introduces a new planning process for Large-scale Residential Developments (LRDs) to replace the previous Strategic Housing Development (SHD) arrangements and amends provisions in the Planning and Development Acts in relation to the appeal of judicial review decisions [Keywords: Housing and planning]
Bill Digest: Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 22 Nov 2021
Bill Digest: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021
This short technical bill, among other things, abolishes the current deadlines (30 November 2021) for registering easements and profits à prendre in a particular way [Keywords: Environment and energy; Housing and planning; Rural, maritime and transport]
Published on 18 Nov 2021
Spotlight: Addressing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Part Two: Interventions
Part two of a three-part series on addressing gender-based violence (GBV) presents analysis on evidence-based measures to address GBV and the adoption of these measures in Ireland. [Keywords: Justice and crime, People and communities, Social protection]
Spotlight: Addressing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Part Two: Interventions ()
Published on 16 Nov 2021
Bill Digest: Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
This Bill seeks to ban fur farming and introduce a compensation scheme for the three affected fur farms and their workers [Keywords: Rural, maritime and transport]
Bill Digest: Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 15 Nov 2021
L&RS Note: Addressing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Part One: Overview
Part one of a three-part series on addressing gender-based violence (GBV) provides information on the prevalence of GBV and key causes and risk factors for GBV.[Keywords: Justice and crime, People and communities, Social protection]
L&RS Note: Addressing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Part One: Overview ()
Published on 18 Oct 2021
Bill Digest: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021
This short, technical Bill seeks Oireachtas approval to ratify Amending Agreements to the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Treaty and Single Resolution Fund (SRF) Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) [Keywords: Economy and finance, International and EU affairs, Parliament and Government]
Bill Digest: Finance (European Stability Mechanism and Single Resolution Fund) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 12 Oct 2021
Bill Digest: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021
This Bill introduces measures to prevent and combat the smuggling of persons. It gives effect to EU Directive 2002/90/EC, EU Framework Decision 2002/946/JHA, and in part to the UN Protocol on the Smuggling of Migrants [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 5 Oct 2021
Bill Digest: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021
This Bill intends to facilitate implementation of the new Garda Síochána Operating Model with legislative amendments to effect specific changes to An Garda Síochána structure [Keywords: Justice and crime, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 5 Oct 2021
Bill Digest: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
This Bill seeks to amend the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 and implement Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and Title VII of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 404/2011 regarding a new points system for Irish citizen masters of sea-fishing boats [Keywords: Rural, maritime and transport]
Bill Digest: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 30 Sep 2021
Bill Digest: Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021
This Bill aims to transfer to the Minister for Education responsibility for the governance /oversight of the Child & Family Agency (Tusla)’s education welfare functions [Keywords: Education, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 28 Sep 2021
Bill Digest: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021
This Bill provides a new legislative framework for activities in the maritime area including offshore renewable energy projects and establishes the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority [Keywords: Environment and energy; Housing and planning; Rural, maritime and transport]
Published on 28 Sep 2021
Bill Digest: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021
This Bill establishes the Corporate Enforcement Authority as an independent agency to investigate suspected breaches of company law and implements some additional company law provisions [Keywords: Business and industry, Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 22 Sep 2021
Bill Digest: Criminal Law (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021
This Bill implements EU Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA to apply the mutual recognition principle to criminal judgments imposing
custodial sentences in the European Union [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Criminal Law (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 5 Aug 2021
L&RS Note: The National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy in a European Context
This Note seeks to compare Ireland’s first National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence (AI), launched on 8 July 2021, with the existing EU’s Coordinated Plan on AI. It also provides an illustrative rating based on the proposed actions. [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Parliament and Government, Technology and research]
L&RS Note: The National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy in a European Context ()
Published on 5 Aug 2021
L&RS Note: Youth unemployment rates
This L&RS Note briefly explores the standard youth unemployment rate(s) in Ireland and comparable measures in what is an inherently complex area [Keywords: Economy and finance, People and communities, Social protection]
Published on 20 Jul 2021
Bill Digest: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021
The purpose of this Bill is, among other things, to extend authorisation requirements in the area of hire-purchase and consumer-hire agreements [Keywords: Business and industry, Economy and finance, People and communities]
Published on 20 Jul 2021
Bill Digest: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021
The Bill will extend the period to make a compensation claim to the CervicalCheck Tribunal until 26 January 2022, or up to 26 July 2022 [Keywords: Health]
Bill Digest: CervicalCheck Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 15 Jul 2021
Bill Digest: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021
This Bill proposes to make legislative amendments in response to the Supreme Court judgment in Zalewski v An Adjudication Officer & ors [Keywords: Business and Industry, Economy and Finance, Justice and Crime]
Bill Digest: Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 13 Jul 2021
Bill Digest: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
This Bill provides for the regulation and licensing of alcohol sale and consumption in certain outdoor areas and for some judiciary changes. [Keywords: Business and industry, Housing and planning, Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 13 Jul 2021
Bill Digest: Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021
This Bill provides for a new dedicated rescue process for small and micro companies to assist viable ones to remain in business during temporary difficulty. [Keywords:Business and industry, Economy and finance, Parliament and Government]
Bill Digest: Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 12 Jul 2021
Bill Digest: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021
This Bill aims to extend (and establish) pandemic business supports and to place the 10% Stamp Duty on bulk-buying of houses on a statutory footing. [Keywords: Business and industry, Economy and finance, Housing and planning]
Bill Digest: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 6 Jul 2021
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021
This Bill, if enacted, would extend to 12 January 2022 the emergency period for protections for certain renters [Keywords: Housing and planning]
Published on 1 Jul 2021
Environmental Indicators | Quarter 1 2021
Quarterly L&RS statistical dashboard infographic profiling key environmental indicators [Keywords: Environment and energy, Parliament and Government, Technology and research]
Published on 1 Jul 2021
Bill Digest: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021
This Bill primarily provides for temporary extensions for planning authorities in reviewing and drawing up development plans, with the aim to mitigate against Covid-19-related disruptions [Keywords: Environment and energy, Housing and planning, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 15 Jun 2021
Spotlight: Nanotechnology - The influence, risks and opportunities of a rising technology
This Spotlight examines the social and ethical implications of nanotechnology in Ireland. The use of nanotechnology is continuing to grow through the development of new products, this is shaping the development of our economy, society and how we interact with the environment. This paper provides an overview of sectors, such as manufacturing, medicine and agri-food, where the use of nanotechnology and nanomaterials are likely to have a significant impact and considers the challenges associated with the technology and its materials. [Keywords: Business and industry, Technology and research]
Spotlight: Nanotechnology - The influence, risks and opportunities of a rising technology ()
Published on 10 Jun 2021
Bill Digest: Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021
This Bill aims to consolidate maritime jurisdiction law and to provide for definitions of the State’s maritime zones in accordance with UN international convention [Keywords: Environment and energy; International and EU affairs; Rural, maritime and transport]
Published on 31 May 2021
L&RS Note: Background to the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021
This L&RS Note provides background and analysis for the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021, “Fair Deal Scheme” of financial support for long-term nursing-home care [Keywords: Health, People and Communities, Social protection]
L&RS Note: Background to the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 21 May 2021
Bill Digest: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021
This Bill, if enacted, would provide for a system of accredited grades for the Leaving Certificate 2021, to be run by the State Examinations Commission [Keywords: Education]
Bill Digest: Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 21 May 2021
Bill Digest: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021
This Bill aims to prohibit the sale or advertising for sale of event tickets or ticket packages for a price exceeding their original sale price [Keywords: Business and industry, Culture and sport, People and communities]
Published on 12 May 2021
Bill Digest: Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2021
This Bill will introduce an obligation on enforcement guards (a new category of private security operators) to be licensed by the Private Security Authority (PSA). [Keywords: Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 11 May 2021
Bill Digest: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021
This technical Bill proposes to amend legislation to allow for the transfer of certain heritage functions to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. [Keywords: Housing and Planning]
Bill Digest: Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 6 May 2021
Spotlight: CETA Chapter 8 and the Investment Court System
This Spotlight focuses on the ongoing Irish ratification process of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada. It considers the main provisions of Chapter 8 of CETA, including the proposed Investment Court System (ICS), relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Irish ratification procedure and the key elements of debate. [Keywords: Business and industry, Justice and crime, International and EU affairs]
Spotlight: CETA Chapter 8 and the Investment Court System ()
Published on 6 May 2021
Bill Digest: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021
This Bill provides for a Long-Term Climate Action Strategy and Ireland’s legal framework to transition to a climate-resilient, biodiversity-rich, environmentally-sustainable and climate-neutral economy by 2050. [Keywords: Environment and energy]
Bill Digest: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 ()
Published on 20 Apr 2021
L&RS Note: Vaccine Injury Compensation Programmes: An Overview
This L&RS Note provides an overview of no-fault vaccine injury compensation programmes (VICPs) established to compensate individuals who experience a vaccine-related injury [Keywords: Health, People and Communities]
L&RS Note: Vaccine Injury Compensation Programmes: An Overview ()
Published on 14 Apr 2021
Bill Digest: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021
This Bill aims to repeal provisions regarding some mandatory minimum sentences and to address the Supreme Court ruling in Wayne Ellis v The Minister for Justice. [Keywords: Justice and Crime]
Published on 6 Apr 2021
Bill Digest: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021
This Bill provides for extended protections for certain tenants, due to Covid-19, which are due to lapse on 12 April 2021 [Keywords: Health, Housing and Planning]