L&RS Notes Series - 2015
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Measuring Teacher Effectiveness in Ireland and Internationally
Published 16 December 2015
This Note looks at current arguments around measuring teacher effectiveness in Ireland and internationally.
International Law: An Overview
Published 10 December 2015
The intention of this L&RS Note is to briefly explain the various concepts behind the complex area of international law.
Irish Fiscal Advsory Council Final Version
Revised 26 November 2015
Budget 2016
Published 24 September 2015
This L&RS Note provides an overview of the Irish economy across a number of areas such as economic growth, debt, employment, and taxation among others.
Budget Process and Documents
Published 24 September 2015
This L&RS Note seeks to explain how the annual budget process in Ireland works, as well as listing the main Budget documents.
EU Fiscal Rules and the Irish Medium-Term Fiscal Framework
Published 24 September 2015
This L&RS Note seeks to inform members of the EU fiscal rules that Budget 2016 must take account of and how Ireland’s medium-term fiscal framework operates
European Semester and the Two-Pack/Six-Pack Measures
Published 24 September 2015
This L&RS Note provides an overview of the European Semester, and the ‘Six-Pack’ and ‘Two-Pack’ regulations which seek to complement the European Semester through enhanced monitoring and surveillance of the fiscal policies of EU Member States
Migration and Refugee Crisis
Published 24 September2015
This L&RS Note aims to provides Members with information on the following aspects of the current migration and refugee crises.
Current humanitarian crises. The terminology of seeking protection. EU response to the current crises. Ireland’s response. Additional L&RS resources on these, and related, issues.
Ireland’s Minerals Exploration and Mining Policy
Published 24 July 2015
This L&RS Note provides the context to Ireland’s minerals exploration and mining policy. It outlines the historical and policy background to minerals exploration and mining in Ireland. The Note also introduces the purpose of the Minerals Development Bill 2015.
Contracting for Employment Services: JobPath in Context
Published July 2015
This L&RS Note outlines details on JobPath. It begins by charting its origins before presenting recent trends in long-term unemployment figures. The Note then proceeds to outline how the JobPath process will operate for those referred to it. It concludes by outlining learning emerging about the use of contracting out in the provision of employment services in other countries.
Merging Property, Mapping and Valuation State Agencies – Tailte Éireann
Published 25 June 2015
This L&RS Note aims to provide Members with an overview of the establishment of a new state agency, Tailte Éireann. Tailte Éireann is to be formed by merging three existing state agencies: Ordnance Survey Ireland, the Property Registration Authority of Ireland and the Valuation Office. This L&RS Note examines
the financial information available in relation to the three merging agencies; and
the approach of countries that have merged their respective property, mapping and land registration agencies
The proposed establishment of Tailte Éireann is part of the agency rationalisation programme under the Government’s Public Sector
Charities and Regulation in Ireland
Published 16 June 2015
This L&RS Note aims to provide Members with a concise overview of some key elements of the charities sector in Ireland. The Charities Act 2009 established the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA). Under the Act, the CRA is charged with maintaining a register of charities, obtaining annual reports from charities, providing charity services and investigation/enforcement of compliance standards. The CRA and the register of charities have been established; the CRA’s powers of investigation, and changes for fundraising have not yet been commenced.
Burglary and the Law
Published 29 May 2015
This L&RS Note aims to provide Members with a concise overview of the offence of burglary in Irish law, particularly in light of changes proposed in relation to bail and sentencing under the recently published General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) bill 2015.
It also gives a brief synopsis of the law in relation to the concept of ‘defence of the dwelling’, how this law has developed, and where it currently stands.
Overview of the system of Direct Provision in Ireland
Published 27 May 2015
This L&RS Note aims to provide Members with a concise overview of some key elements of the system of direct provision, which provides accommodation, food and a small weekly allowance for asylum seekers while their claims for refugee status are being processed. The system is fifteen years old this year, and throughout that time has been subject to substantial debate. A Working Group to examine improvements to the protection process, including the direct provision system, was established in October 2014 and its Report is expected imminently.
Seanad Éireann Electoral Process Infographic
Published 15 April 2015
The graphic illustrates how Seanad Éireann is elected, with a particular focus on the vocational panel elections, and highlights the Constitutional and legislative provisions governing the electoral process.
Seanad Éireann Electoral Process L&RS Note
Published 15 April 2015
The Note is intended to accompany the L&RS Infographic of the same name and as such is not intended to be an exhaustive treatment of the topic.