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Published on 6 Mar 2024

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L&RS Note: EU nature restoration law
An overview of the nature restoration law, which seeks to set multiple binding restoration targets and obligations across a broad range of ecosystems, including forests, agricultural land, rivers, marine habitats and even urban areas.
[Climate | Focus]

L&RS Note: EU nature restoration law ()

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Published on 8 Feb 2024

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Bill Digest: Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023
The Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023 seeks to give legislative effect to two changes to the Social Welfare system:
(a) changes to social welfare means tests so that child maintenance payments will no longer be assessed as means, and (b) the discontinuation of the Liable Relative Provisions [Keywords: Social protection, People and communities]
*Please note that this Bill was subsequently renamed the Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023.

Bill Digest: Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023 ()

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Published on 2 Jan 2024

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L&RS Note: Regulation of children’s access to online pornography – Recent legal developments
The purpose of this Note is to provide an overview of recent developments in relation to the regulation of children’s access to pornography online. Regulation in this area in Ireland has primarily emanated from developments in European Union law but may also be a response to growing concerns about online safety more broadly. [Keywords: Parliament and Government, People and communities]

L&RS Note: Regulation of children’s access to online pornography – Recent legal developments ()

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Published on 15 Dec 2023

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L&RS Note: Refugees in Ireland, the EU and Worldwide: Legal and Policy Developments at the EU level
This Note is the third of a series of three L&RS Notes concerning Refugees in Ireland, the EU and Worldwide. It discusses the Common European Asylum System and discusses relevant legal and policy developments at the EU level. [Keywords: International and EU Affairs, People and communities]

L&RS Note: Refugees in Ireland, the EU and Worldwide: Legal and Policy Developments at the EU level ()

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Published on 14 Dec 2023

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L&RS Note: Note 2: Planning and Development Bill 2023 - PLS andSelect Principal Provisions
The Planning and Development Bill 2023 proposes to reform the Irish planning system. This Note 2 deals with the PLS process, including commentary from the Department on PLS recommendations and analyses selected key provisions of the published Bill. It does not attempt to provide a full summary of the Bill but instead examines certain selected elements focusing on key components that are not only pivotal in shaping Irish planning law but are also at the centre of significant debates arising from the Draft Bill. Specifically, this includes the operation and lifespan of local development plans, issues related to access to justice and Judicial Review as well as recent developments and changes within An Bord Pleanála (ABP). [Keywords: Housing and planning, People and communities]

L&RS Note: Note 2: Planning and Development Bill 2023 - PLS andSelect Principal Provisions ()

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Published on 11 Dec 2023

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L&RS Note: Refugees in Ireland, the EU and Worldwide: Refugees in Ireland
This Note is the second of a series of three L&RS Notes concerning Refugees in Ireland, the EU and Worldwide. It provides an overview of the legal and policy framework governing the treatment of refugees in Ireland. [Keywords: International and EU Affairs, People and communities]

L&RS Note: Refugees in Ireland, the EU and Worldwide: Refugees in Ireland ()

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Published on 11 Dec 2023

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L&RS Note: Refugees in Ireland, the EU and Worldwide: the international legal framework and refugees worldwide
This Note is the first of a series of three L&RS Notes concerning Refugees in Ireland, the EU and Worldwide. It examines the international legal framework and contemporary situation regarding refugees worldwide. [Keywords: International and EU Affairs, People and communities]

L&RS Note: Refugees in Ireland, the EU and Worldwide: the international legal framework and refugees worldwide ()

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Published on 5 Dec 2023

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L&RS Note: Ireland and the Energy Charter Treaty
An overview of the Ireland and Energy Charter Treaty and its mechanisms and statistics on dispute resolution. [Keywords: Environment and energy, International and EU affairs]

L&RS Note: Ireland and the Energy Charter Treaty ()

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Published on 14 Nov 2023

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L&RS Note: Prince Albert Statue on Leinster Lawn
This L&RS Note explores the commissioning of the Prince Albert statue and its erection on Leinster Lawn in 1872. It also describes the work of the Irish sculptor John Henry Foley who made the statue. [Keywords: Culture and Sport, Parliament and Government]

L&RS Note: Prince Albert Statue on Leinster Lawn ()

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Published on 10 Oct 2023

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L&RS Note: Note 1: Planning and Development Bill 2023 - background and policy context
The Planning and Development Bill 2023 proposes to reform the Irish planning system. The Bill has not yet been published or scheduled for second stage debate in Dáil Éireann but is expected in the forthcoming session. This first Note provides an overview of the background to the Bill including the current legal and regulatory framework, as well as the policy context. It does not include a full analysis of the Draft Bill which was published in lieu of a General Scheme. [Keywords: Housing and planning, People and communities, Environment and energy]

L&RS Note: Note 1: Planning and Development Bill 2023 - background and policy context ()

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Published on 17 May 2023

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L&RS Note: Increasing the Number of Judges in Ireland
This L&RS Note provides a short overview of the proposed increase in the number of judges in Ireland .[Keywords: Justice and crime]

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Published on 27 Apr 2023

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L&RS Note: The Good Friday Agreement at 25
On the 25th Anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, this Note: traces the origins of the Agreement, examines its substantive content, reflects upon lessons learned from the negotiations and peace process, and discusses some ongoing challenges to the Agreement’s full implementation. [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Parliament and Government, People and communities]

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Published on 11 Apr 2023

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L&RS Note: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Governance, Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms
This Note is one of three complimentary L&RS Notes, which examine the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023. The Note analyses proposed changes to Governance, Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms for An Garda Síochána, which are included in the Bill. [Keywords: Justice, Crime, People, Communities]

L&RS Note: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Governance, Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms ()

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Published on 11 Apr 2023

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L&RS Note: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Independent Examiner of Security Legislation
This Note is one of three complimentary L&RS Notes, which examine the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023. The Note provides an overview of the proposed establishment of an Independent Examiner of Security Legislation as set out at Part 7 of the Bill. [Keywords: Justice, Crime, Security]

L&RS Note: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Independent Examiner of Security Legislation ()

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Published on 11 Apr 2023

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L&RS Note: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Community Safety
This Note is one of three complimentary L&RS Notes, which examine the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023. The Note provides an overview of the strategic framework proposed to achieve the objective of promoting community safety included in the Bill. [Keywords: Justice and crime]

L&RS Note: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Community Safety ()

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Published on 30 Jan 2023

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L&RS Note: Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023
This L&RS Note has been prepared with a view to assisting Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas in relation to their consideration of the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023. The Note covers: Policy context – Why is this Bill being enacted? Overview of Bill – What does it seek to achieve? and International Context. [Keywords: Environment and energy, Fossil fuels, Emergency planning]

L&RS Note: Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023 ()

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Published on 19 Dec 2022

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L&RS Note: European Commission Rule of Law Report 2022
This Note provides a select overview of the findings of the European Commission Rule of Law Report 2022 (the 2022 Report), which examines significant developments within the EU and individual Member States in relation to the rule of law. The 2022 Report is the third in the series and includes, for the first time, specific recommendations to Member states. [International and EU affairs,Justice and crime, Parliament and Government]

L&RS Note: European Commission Rule of Law Report 2022 ()

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Published on 5 Oct 2022

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L&RS Note: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022
This L&RS Note provides an overview of the current status of water abstraction in Ireland. The Note covers: 1. Abstraction – what is it and why should it be regulated? 2. Current position in Ireland – how is abstraction regulated in Ireland? 3. How do other countries regulate abstraction? 4. How does abstraction vary across Ireland? 5. What are the implications of the forthcoming Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 [Keywords: Environment and energy, Housing and planning, People and communities]

L&RS Note: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 ()

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Published on 5 Aug 2022

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L&RS Note: Systems of Judicial Appointment across Europe
This L&RS Note provides an insight into the different approaches to judicial appointments that have been adopted in 22 jurisdictions [Keywords: Justice and crime, Parliament and Government]

L&RS Note: Systems of Judicial Appointment across Europe ()

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Published on 18 Jul 2022

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L&RS Note: Regulation of Gambling Advertising
The Note considers some of the main literature relating to exposure of vulnerable groups and wider society to gambling advertising as well as highlighting measures that have been introduced in other countries. It looks at recent legislative developments which have taken place in Ireland and based on stakeholder commentary and secondary research it identifies three key issues relating to regulation of gambling advertising: (1) Balancing controls on gambling advertising; (2) Impact of gambling advertising in sport; and (3) Exposure of vulnerable groups to advertising [Keywords: People and Communities, Health, Culture and Sport]

L&RS Note: Regulation of Gambling Advertising ()

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Published on 11 May 2022

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L&RS Note: Flexible Working Arrangements: Overview and comparative research
This note explores the right-to-request Flexible Working Arrangements (FWA), including its applications across other jurisdictions, with a view to informing legislative options to promote FWA in the Irish context [Keywords: Business and industry, Economy and finance, People and communities]

L&RS Note: Flexible Working Arrangements: Overview and comparative research ()

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Published on 4 Mar 2022

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L&RS Note: Energy Poverty in Ireland
This note briefly explores energy poverty in Ireland, a significant multidimensional socio-economic and policy challenge [Keywords: Environment and energy, Housing and planning, Social protection]

L&RS Note: Energy Poverty in Ireland ()

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Published on 28 Feb 2022

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L&RS Note: Assisted Human Reproduction Data
This note presents data on a range of treatments, procedures and policies related to Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) in Ireland and internationally. [Keywords: Health, International and EU affairs, People and communities]

L&RS Note: Assisted Human Reproduction Data ()

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Published on 22 Feb 2022

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L&RS Note: Insights into the OSMR Bill. Part 3: Introduction to the current legal and regulatory framework
Part three of our series on Insights into the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill introduces key aspects of the current legal and regulatory framework. [Business and industry, People and communities, Technology and research]

L&RS Note: Insights into the OSMR Bill. Part 3: Introduction to the current legal and regulatory framework ()

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Published on 22 Feb 2022

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L&RS Note: Insights into the OSMR Bill. Part 2: Societal context resource guide
Part two of our series on Insights into the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill provides a resource for Members who wish to access detailed empirical data (both national and international) on various aspects of online usage. [Business and industry, People and communities, Technology and research]

L&RS Note: Insights into the OSMR Bill. Part 2: Societal context resource guide ()

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Published on 22 Feb 2022

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L&RS Note: Insights into the OSMR Bill. Part 1: Introduction and background
Part one of our series on Insights into the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Bill provides an introduction to the OSMR Bill and the policy context underpinning its development.[Keywords: Business and industry, People and communities, Technology and research]

L&RS Note: Insights into the OSMR Bill. Part 1: Introduction and background ()

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Published on 15 Feb 2022

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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]

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Published on 28 Jan 2022

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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 ()

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Published on 15 Nov 2021

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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 ()

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Published on 5 Aug 2021

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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 ()

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Published on 5 Aug 2021

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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]

L&RS Note: Youth unemployment rates ()

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Published on 31 May 2021

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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 ()

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Published on 20 Apr 2021

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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 ()

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Published on 23 Mar 2021

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L&RS Note: Caretaker governments and caretaker conventions
This Note (updated since 2016) examines caretaker governments, the role of incoming parliaments and the role and possible benefits of caretaker conventions [Keywords: Parliament and government]

L&RS Note: Caretaker governments and caretaker conventions ()

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Published on 8 Feb 2021

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L&RS Note: The regulation of online political advertising - Evaluating the Government’s proposals
This L&RS Note evaluates the Government's proposals on the regulation of online political advertising, as detailed in General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2021 [Keywords: Parliament and Government]

L&RS Note: The regulation of online political advertising - Evaluating the Government’s proposals ()

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Published on 16 Dec 2020

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L&RS Note: Holding elections during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This Note considers international experience and principles of electoral integrity in looking at policy instruments to address the challenges of holding Irish elections during Covid-19 [Keywords: Parliament and Government]

L&RS Note: Holding elections during the Covid-19 Pandemic ()

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Published on 27 Nov 2020

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L&RS Note: Overview of Freeports or Free Zones
This L&RS Note provides an overview of freeports or free zones in Ireland and abroad and examines the rules and procedures around their establishment. [Keywords: Business and industry; International and EU affairs; Rural, maritime and transport]

L&RS Note: Overview of Freeports or Free Zones ()

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Published on 9 Nov 2020

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L&RS Note: Vaccine Hesitancy: An Overview
The effectiveness of vaccines, including a potential COVID-19 vaccine, depends on uptake levels. This L&RS Note looks at vaccine hesitancy and possible policy responses. [Keywords: Health, People and communities, Technology and research]

L&RS Note: Vaccine Hesitancy: An Overview ()

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Published on 7 Oct 2020

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L&RS Note: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020
This L&RS Note looks at the Bill’s aims to align the forestry licensing and appeals process with similar planning processes and to provide for the publication of licence application information. [Keywords: Environment and energy, rural, maritime and transport]

L&RS Note: Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 ()

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Published on 22 Sep 2020

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L&RS Note: E-cigarettes - Public health and regulation
This L&RS Note looks at e-cigarettes, vaping and health effects, with data on Irish vaping rates, and examines different public policy [Keywords: Business and industry, Health]

L&RS Note: E-cigarettes - Public health and regulation ()

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Published on 2 Sep 2020

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L&RS Note: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020
This L&RS Note looks at the Bill’s measures such as new enforcement powers for An Garda Síochána regarding alcohol-selling establishments and non-compliance with Covid-19 health regulations [Keywords: Health, Justice and crime]

L&RS Note: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 ()

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Published on 28 Jul 2020

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L&RS Note: Staycation (and other) incentives and Covid-19
This L&RS Note discusses the Government’s new "stay and spend" initiative to support Irish tourism and hospitality and looks internationally at Covid-19 household support incentives [Keywords: Economy and finance, Business and industry]

L&RS Note: Staycation (and other) incentives and Covid-19 ()

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Published on 28 Jul 2020

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L&RS Note: Remote Court Hearings
This Note considers the use of remote hearings in Ireland during Covid-19. It addresses the benefits and disadvantages of remote hearings, and proposed reforms. [Keywords: Justice and crime]

L&RS Note: Remote Court Hearings ()

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Published on 16 Jul 2020

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L&RS Note: The recruitment of children to commit crime
This L&RS Note examines the issue of the recruitment of children to commit crime and a potential avenue for reform in Ireland. [Keywords: Justice and crime, People and communities]

L&RS Note: The recruitment of children to commit crime ()

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Published on 14 Jul 2020

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L&RS Note: Making and Scrutiny of Secondary Legislation
This Note describes the source of and the process behind making secondary legislation together with the scrutiny mechanisms currently in place in Ireland. [Keywords: Parliament and Government]

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Published on 10 Jul 2020

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L&RS Note: Rent arrears and Covid-19
This Note looks at measures taken internationally regarding rent arrears arising from Covid-19 and at statistics on low-income tenants in the private rented sector. [Keywords: Housing and planning ]

L&RS Note: Rent arrears and Covid-19 ()

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Published on 9 Jul 2020

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L&RS Note: Online harms – what are the legal issues?
This L&RS Note analyses the challenges involved in regulating online harms. It considers the currently available legal responses, and assesses some of the proposed reforms to the legal framework. [Keywords: Health, Justice and crime, People and communities]

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Published on 30 Jun 2020

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L&RS Note: Virtual currencies – the regulatory challenges ahead
This paper analyses the regulatory challenges facing Ireland in relation to virtual currencies [Keywords: Economy and finance, Justice and crime, Technology and research]

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Published on 26 Jun 2020

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L&RS Note: Single use plastics – what’s the problem and what are we doing about it?
Marine litter is dominated by single use plastics and causes environmental damage. Irish and European policies aim to reduce plastic waste and tackle marine litter. [Keywords: Environment and energy ]

L&RS Note: Single use plastics – what’s the problem and what are we doing about it? ()

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Published on 18 Jun 2020

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L&RS Note: M-learning in schools – an opportunity for change?
This L&RS Note explores the use of m-learning to create new learning opportunities within classroom settings in Irish schools. [Keywords: Education, Technology and research]

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Published on 16 Jun 2020

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L&RS Note: Public provision of early childhood education: an overview of the international evidence
This L&RS Note reviews the international evidence on the impact of universal public provision of early childcare [Keywords: Education, People and communities]

L&RS Note: Public provision of early childhood education: an overview of the international evidence ()

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Published on 11 Jun 2020

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L&RS Note: COVID-19 and the Irish Property Market
This L&RS Note discusses the possible impacts of COVID-19 on the Irish Housing Market [Keywords: Economy and finance, Housing and planning]

L&RS Note: COVID-19 and the Irish Property Market ()

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Published on 9 Jun 2020

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L&RS Note: Domestic violence and COVID-19 in Ireland
This L&RS Note reviews evidence of and explores explanations for a rise in domestic violence since the COVID-19 outbreak and summarises different policy responses [Keywords: Health, Justice and crime, People and communities]

L&RS Note: Domestic violence and COVID-19 in Ireland ()

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Published on 9 Jun 2020

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L&RS Note: Brexit negotiations – progress to date and next steps
This L&RS Note discusses the current state of play in the Brexit negotiations [Keywords: International and EU affairs, Economy and finance]

L&RS Note: Brexit negotiations – progress to date and next steps ()

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Published on 14 May 2020

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L&RS Note: The European Green Deal and its implications for Ireland
This L&RS Note examines the European Green Deal and its implications for Ireland. [Keywords: Business and industry, Economy and finance, Environment]

L&RS Note: The European Green Deal and its implications for Ireland ()

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Published on 1 May 2020

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L&RS Note: How parliaments are working during the Covid-19 pandemic
This Note describes adaptations in procedures and practices implemented by twelve parliaments/assemblies to adhere to the restrictions on physical meetings imposed due to Covid-19. [Keywords: Health, International and EU affairs, Parliament and Government]

L&RS Note: How parliaments are working during the Covid-19 pandemic ()

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Published on 20 Apr 2020

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L&RS Note: Anticipating the gendered impacts of Covid-19
Drawing on existing evidence bases from past pandemics this L&RS Note considers how gender and sex might shape Covid-19 in Ireland. [Keywords: Health, Justice and crime, People and communities]

L&RS Note: Anticipating the gendered impacts of Covid-19 ()

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Published on 2 Apr 2020

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L&RS Note: Force majeure and frustration of contracts in the Covid-19 emergency
This L&RS Note examines difficulty in fulfilling contractual obligations due to COVID-19 and contractual liability, and possible legislative reforms regarding frustration of contracts and force majeure [Keywords: Business and industry, Economy and finance, People and communities]

L&RS Note: Force majeure and frustration of contracts in the Covid-19 emergency ()

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Published on 30 Mar 2020

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L&RS Note: An Overview of the Impact of Emergency Powers on Rights and Freedoms
This Note provides a general overview of emergency powers, focussing specifically on the current Covid-19 pandemic and the possible impact on individual rights. [Keywords: Health, Justice and crime, People and communities]

L&RS Note: An Overview of the Impact of Emergency Powers on Rights and Freedoms ()

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Published on 10 Jan 2020

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L&RS Note: Youth Mental Health: Is there a need for a specialist service?
This Note reviews youth mental health services literature in Ireland, England, Scotland and Australia and offers policy bridging options between child and adult services. [Keywords: Health, People and communities]

L&RS Note: Youth Mental Health: Is there a need for a specialist service? ()

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Published on 30 May 2019

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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]

L&RS Note: Private Members’ Bills (PMBs): Admissibility, Government messages and detailed scrutiny (updated note) ()

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Published on 29 May 2019

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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 ()

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Published on 22 May 2019

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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 ()

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Published on 14 May 2019

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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 ()

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Published on 8 May 2019

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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]

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Published on 2 Apr 2019

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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]

L&RS Note: Divorce in Ireland – Referendum 2019 ()

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Published on 28 Feb 2019

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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.

L&RS Note: Private Rental Sector: A comparative study ()

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Published on 29 Jan 2019

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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 ()

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Published on 14 Jan 2019

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L&RS Note: Data Privacy and Community CCTV Schemes
This Note examines privacy issues that arise as a result of the installation of community CCTV schemes. [Keywords: justice, crime, people, communities]

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Published on 2 Jan 2019

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L&RS Note: Airport Noise Restrictions
This Note provides an overview of the regulatory framework governing airport noise in light of the recent publication of the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018 [Keywords: rural, maritime, transport, environment, energy]

L&RS Note: Airport Noise Restrictions ()

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Published on 31 Oct 2018

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L&RS Note: Cost estimate of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018 [PMB]
This L&RS Note aims to provide an indicative cost estimate of the proposal contained within the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018. [Keywords: Economy, finance, environment, energy]

L&RS Note: Cost estimate of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018 [PMB] ()

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Published on 16 Oct 2018

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L&RS Note: Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies in Ireland
This Note provides an overview of the Approved Housing Bodies (AHB) sector in Ireland. It looks at the regulatory environment and changes affecting the sector, including the recent reclassification of AHBs by Eurostat. [Keywords: Housing]

L&RS Note: Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies in Ireland ()

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Published on 3 Oct 2018

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L&RS Note: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): A framework for the introduction of abortion services in Ireland
This L&RS Note examines Ireland’s policy framework for sexual and reproductive health and rights, and includes updated statistics on abortions obtained inside and outside the State. [Keywords: health]

L&RS Note: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): A framework for the introduction of abortion services in Ireland ()

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Published on 11 Sep 2018

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L&RS Note: Combating Terrorism and the Potential Challenges posed by EU Directive 2017/541
This L&RS Note examines the EU Directive on Combating Terrorism (Directive 2017/541) which is being transposed into Irish law and includes provisions on Foreign Terrorist Fighters.
[Keywords: justice, crime, international and EU affairs]

L&RS Note: Combating Terrorism and the Potential Challenges posed by EU Directive 2017/541 ()

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Published on 27 Jun 2018

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L&RS Note: Article 41.2 of the Constitution: Women in the Home
This L&RS Note analyses gender inequality in Ireland and the history of Article 41.2 and considers recent proposals to repeal or amend the Article.
[Keywords: economy, finance, people, communities]

L&RS Note: Article 41.2 of the Constitution: Women in the Home ()

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Published on 14 May 2018

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L&RS Note: Cost Estimate - Waste Reduction Bill 2017 and related proposals
This L&RS Note provides a range of indicative cost estimates of proposals contained within the Waste Reduction Bill 2017 (a Private Members’ Bill) and closely related proposals
[Keywords: environment, energy]

L&RS Note: Cost Estimate - Waste Reduction Bill 2017 and related proposals ()

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Published on 7 Mar 2018

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L&RS Note: Explaining the outcome of rejected referendums
This L&RS Note draws on published research and survey data to identify the key factors which explain the majority ‘no vote’ in proposals for constitutional change which have been rejected by the electorate since 1986
[Keywords: parliament, government]

L&RS Note: Explaining the outcome of rejected referendums ()

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Published on 26 Feb 2018

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L&RS Note: MiFID II - key provisions and implications
This L&RS Note examines some of the key provisions and implications of the EU’s second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (‘MiFID II’). MiFID II is a package of EU reforms aimed at enhancing transparency in the bloc’s financial market system and improving consumer confidence in the industry generally.
[Keywords: economy, finance, business, industry, EU, international]

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Published on 14 Nov 2017

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L&RS Note: Irish health expenditure: the comparative context
This Note describes a number of the most widely used indicators for measuring health spend.
[Keywords: health, economy, finance]

L&RS Note: Irish health expenditure: the comparative context ()

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Published on 26 Oct 2017

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L&RS Note: Income-contingent loan schemes for higher education
This L&RS Note examines income-contingent loan schemes as an option for the future funding of higher education in Ireland.
[Keywords: education, economy, finance]

L&RS Note: Income-contingent loan schemes for higher education ()

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Published on 26 Oct 2017

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L&RS Note: Brexit - Future Relationship between the UK and the EU
This L&RS Note examines the potential future relationship that may exist between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) following the decision by the UK to withdraw from the European Union.
[Keywords: EU, international]

L&RS Note: Brexit - Future Relationship between the UK and the EU ()

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Published on 5 Oct 2017

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L&RS Note: The opportunities of Brexit for Irish higher education
This L&RS Note examines the opportunities of Brexit for Irish higher education. This paper discusses the opportunity for Ireland to attract international talent to Irish third level institutions and to improve our performance in attracting competitive European research grants. [Keywords: education, EU, international]

L&RS Note: The opportunities of Brexit for Irish higher education ()

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Published on 25 Aug 2017

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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 ()

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Published on 8 Jun 2017

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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? ()

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Published on 16 May 2017

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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? ()

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Published on 8 May 2017

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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 ()

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Published on 28 Mar 2017

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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]

L&RS Note: FAQs on the triggering of Article 50 ()

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Published on 7 Nov 2016

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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]

L&RS Note: The Irish language - a linguistic crisis? ()

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Published on 5 Oct 2016

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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]

L&RS Note: Tax on sugar sweetened drinks ()

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Published on 4 Oct 2016

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L&RS Note: Minority Governments and Parliament
A note on minority governments in Ireland and other countries.
[Keywords: parliament, government]

L&RS Note: Minority Governments and Parliament ()

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Published on 10 May 2016

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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 ()

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Published on 22 Mar 2016

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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 ()

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Published on 28 Jan 2016

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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 ()

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