78 publications filtered by health
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Published on 20 Jul 2023
Bill Digest: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2023
The Bill provides for the designation of 100m Safe Access Zones around healthcare premises where certain conduct in relation to termination of pregnancy services will be prohibited. [Keywords: Health, Justice and crime]
Bill Digest: Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2023 ()
Published on 16 Jun 2023
Bill Digest: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023
This Bill Digest examines the principal provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023 [Keywords: Health]
Bill Digest: Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023 ()
Published on 30 May 2023
Bill Digest: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022
The Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022 amends existing legislation, which affect certain registrants with the Medical Council and CORU.[Keywords: Health, Parliament and Government]
Bill Digest: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022 ()
Published on 27 Mar 2023
Bill Digest: Health (Amendment) Bill 2023
This Bill Digest analyses the Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 which seeks to abolish in-patient and day case charges for adults in public hospitals [Keywords: Health]
Published on 19 Dec 2022
Bill Digest: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022
The principal purpose of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 is to establish a Scheme to be known as the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme. This Scheme will provide financial payments and a form of enhanced medical card to defined groups in acknowledgement of suffering experienced while resident in Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. [Keywords: Health, People and communities, Social protection]
Bill Digest: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 ()
Published on 15 Dec 2022
Bill Digest: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022
The Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022 seeks to amend the Health Insurance Act 1994 to specify the amount of premium to be paid from the Risk Equalisation Fund from 1 April 2023 for certain classes of insured persons. It makes further provision in relation to the appointment and powers of authorised officers, and for an expiration date for the act of entrustment underpinning the Risk Equalisation Scheme [Keywords: Economy and finance, Health, People and communities]
Published on 18 Oct 2022
Bill Digest: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022
New Bill Digest from Oireachtas Library and Research Service on the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022. The Bill reforms PIAB, with the main provisions establishing a mediation procedure and expanding the types of claim that it may consider [Keywords: Economy and Finance, Health, People and communities]
Bill Digest: Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022 ()
Published on 18 Jul 2022
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]
Published on 5 Apr 2022
Bill Digest: Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2022
This Bill Digest examines the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022. It analyses selected parts including general conditions for assisted human reproduction (AHR) treatment. [Keywords: Health, People and communities]
Published on 28 Feb 2022
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]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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]
Published on 31 Mar 2021
Spotlight: eHealth in Ireland: Social and Ethical Values in Irish Policy on eHealth
This Spotlight examines the social and ethical implications of eHealth (electronic health) technologies, that use ICT for health-related issues and lifestyle habits that impact health. The Spotlight looks at social and ethical issues for policy makers to consider in this fast-developing field. [Keywords: Health, Technology and research]
Spotlight: eHealth in Ireland: Social and Ethical Values in Irish Policy on eHealth ()
Published on 9 Mar 2021
Bill Digest: Health (Amendment) Bill 2021
This Bill proposes to introduce mandatory quarantine for travellers arriving into the State and increases various penalties for breaches of Covid-19 restrictions [Keywords: Health, Justice and Crime]