686 publications found
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Published on 25 Aug 2017
L&RS Note: STEM in schools: the introduction of Coding and Computer science/ICT to the curriculum
The Programme for a Partnership Government (2016) commits to introducing a coding course for the Junior Cycle and introducing ICT/Computer Science as a Leaving Certificate subject. This Note considers the type of supports teachers and students may need in order for these subjects to succeed and reviews similar initiatives in other jurisdictions.
[Keywords: education, technology, research]
L&RS Note: STEM in schools: the introduction of Coding and Computer science/ICT to the curriculum ()
Published on 31 Jul 2017
Economic indicators July 2017
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 3 Jul 2017
Economic Indicators June 2017
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 8 Jun 2017
L&RS Note: Pay-by-weight waste charges: worth the weight?
This Note provides a background to Irish and EU waste management law and policy regarding municipal waste, which includes household waste.
[Keywords: environment, energy, EU, international]
L&RS Note: Pay-by-weight waste charges: worth the weight? ()
Published on 30 May 2017
Economic Indicators May 2017
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 16 May 2017
L&RS Note: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: how will it work?
A note examining the reforming legislation that is the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 [Keywords: health, people, communities]
L&RS Note: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: how will it work? ()
Published on 8 May 2017
L&RS Note: EU Law and Local Residency Requirements for Planning Permission
This Note provides an overview of issues decided by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the case in Libert and Others v. Flemish Government and Others, referred to as ‘the Flemish Decree case’; and how discriminatory measures under Irish planning law may be affected by aspects of EU law that were considered in the case.
[Keywords: housing, planning, EU, international]
L&RS Note: EU Law and Local Residency Requirements for Planning Permission ()
Published on 25 Apr 2017
Economic Indicators April 2017
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 10 Apr 2017
The Oireachtas legislative process
L&RS infographic on the Oireachtas legislative process [Keywords: parliament, government]
Published on 10 Apr 2017
The legislative review loop of Government legislation
The legislative review loop of Government legislation - infographic [Keywords: parliament, government]
Published on 4 Apr 2017
Library & Research Service Statement of Services 2017-2018
Library & Research Service, Statement of Services 2017-2018
Library & Research Service Statement of Services 2017-2018 ()
Published on 28 Mar 2017
L&RS Note: FAQs on the triggering of Article 50
L&RS Note drafted in the context of the announcement that the UK Government intends to trigger Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) on 29th March 2017
[Keywords: EU, international]
Published on 27 Mar 2017
Economic Indicators March 2017
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 28 Feb 2017
Economic Indicators February 2017
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 16 Jan 2017
Economic Indicators January 2017
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 10 Jan 2017
Economic Indicators December 2016
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 1 Dec 2016
Economic Indicators November 2016
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 7 Nov 2016
L&RS Note: The Irish language - a linguistic crisis?
A note on the situation of the Irish language from a national perspective, the special situation of the Gaeltacht and the socio-linguistic crisis unfolding there.
[Keywords: culture, sport]
Published on 27 Oct 2016
EU Data Protection Law and Policy
Overview of European Union law and policy in the area of data protection.
[Keywords: EU]
Published on 26 Oct 2016
Economic Indicators October 2016
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
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]
Published on 26 May 2010
Spotlight: Debt Part 3 - The Imprisonment of Civil Debtors
This Spotlight explores the consequnces of the fact that debtors unable to meet their financial obligations still face the risk of imprisonment where they default on a court instalment order [Keywords: economy, finance, justice, crime, people, communities]
Spotlight: Debt Part 3 - The Imprisonment of Civil Debtors ()
Published on 27 Apr 2010
Spotlight: Debt Part 2 - Personal Debt and Consequences
This Spotlight focuses on levels of personal debt in Ireland as distinguished from mortgage related debt. The Spotlight focuses on rates of over-indebtedness and the consequences, including bankruptcy and likely social impacts [Keywords: economy, finance, people, communities]
Published on 24 Mar 2010
Spotlight: Debt Part 1 - Mortgage Debt
This Spotlight looks at the numbers experiencing problems with mortgages and what can be done to help individuals struggling with mortgage repayments [Keywords: economy, finance, housing, planning, people, communities]
Published on 28 Feb 2010
Spotlight: Financing Local Government
This Spotlight looks at some of the issues surrounding the size and power of Irish local government; it also looks at the future financing of local government [Keywords: parliament, government]
Published on 21 Dec 2009
Spotlight: Alcohol Consumption and Tackling Misuse
This Spotlight looks at trends in alcohol consumption in Ireland and assesses the value of alcohol from an economic perspective [Keywords: economy, finance, people, communities, health]
Published on 30 Nov 2009
Spotlight: Broadband
This Spotlight looks at the economic rationale for widespread broadband provision and discusses the provision of broadband in Ireland [Keywords: economy, finance, people, communities]
Published on 31 Aug 2009
Spotlight: Science and Maths Education in Ireland - Provision, Participation and Achievement
This Spotlight examines science and maths education in Ireland, including provision, participation and achievement at second and third level [Keywords: education]
Spotlight: Science and Maths Education in Ireland - Provision, Participation and Achievement ()
Published on 30 Jun 2009
Spotlight: HealthStat
This Spotlight addresses HealthStat, the performance information tool [Keywords: health]
Published on 28 Feb 2009
Spotlight: Political Opinion Polls
This Spotlight addressed the accuracy of Irish opinion polls [Keywords: parliament, government]
Published on 31 Oct 2008
Spotlight: Sentencing Policy and Practice
This Spotlight looks at roles of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary in sentencing policy [Keywords: justice, crime]
Published on 23 Jun 2008
Spotlight: Climate Change - Implications for Ireland
This Spotlight attempts to relate climate change - both as an environmental phenomenon and as a policy issue – to an Irish context [Keywords: environment, energy]
Published on 1 May 2008
Documents Laid cover sheet
Cover sheet for use when laying documents before the Houses of the Oireachtas in paper format
Published on 11 Apr 2008
Spotlight: Understanding the Challenges of Immigration for Education Provision
This Spotlight aims to present some of the key challenges that immigration raises for education provision [Keywords: people, communities, education]
Spotlight: Understanding the Challenges of Immigration for Education Provision ()
Published on 18 Dec 2007
Spotlight: Election 2007
This edition of Spotlight presents the results of the general election 2007 and examines the regulatory context within which it took place [Keywords: parliament, government]
Published on 31 May 2007
Spotlight: The Housing Market in Ireland
This Spotlight looks at developments in the housing market in Ireland including interest rates, credit regulation and subprime lending [Keywords: housing, planning, economy, finance]
Published on 30 Apr 2007
Spotlight: Lone Parents in the Social Welfare System
This Spotlights looks at income supports for lone parents [Keywords: people, communities]