78 publications filtered by health
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Published on 8 May 2019
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]
L&RS Note: Safe Access Zones - What do other countries do? ()
Published on 2 Apr 2019
Spotlight: Mind the Care Gap: Exposing the health system’s vulnerability to the gap between family care provision and anticipated demand
An analysis of how demand for care at home is likely to increase dramatically while the future supply of family carers may be limited by demographic factors.
Published on 29 Mar 2019
Bill Digest: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care)(Amendment) Bill 2019
This bill changes health professionals regulatory acts, including changes to registration and fitness to practice processes, and implications of UK departure from EU.
Bill Digest: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care)(Amendment) Bill 2019 ()
Published on 26 Nov 2018
Bill Digest: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018
This digest analyses the Bill which adjusts health insurance risk equalisation credits and makes changes to the boards of the health insurance regulator and the VHI. [Keywords: Health, economy and finance]
Published on 22 Oct 2018
Bill Digest: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2018
Analysis of the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Bill No. 106 of 2018) [Keywords: health]
Bill Digest: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2018 ()
Published on 10 Oct 2018
Bill Digest: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018
Analysis of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 (Bill 105 of 2018) [Keywords: health]
Bill Digest: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 ()
Published on 5 Oct 2018
Research Matters quarterly, no. 3
Research Matters Quarterly provides Oireachtas Members and their staff with insights into recent and on-going work of the L&RS [Keywords: parliament, government, justice, crime, health]
Published on 3 Oct 2018
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]
Published on 25 Sep 2018
Spotlight: School-based relationships and sexuality education (RSE) - lessons for policy and practice
This Spotlight considers the national and international policy architecture for school-based sex education [Keywords: education, health]
Published on 24 Sep 2018
Bill Digest: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018
Analysis of the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Bill 94 of 2018) [Keywords: health, justice, crime]
Published on 14 Aug 2018
Bill Digest: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018
Analysis of the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 (Bill 90 of 2018) [Keyword: health]
Bill Digest: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 ()
Published on 23 Jul 2018
Bill Digest: Children’s Health Bill 2018
Analysis of the Children’s Health Bill 2018 (Bill 80 of 2018) [Keywords: health, parliament, government]
Published on 17 Jul 2018
Bill Digest: Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018
Analysis of the Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Bill 75 of 2018) [Keywords: health, people, communities, parliament, government]
Bill Digest: Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018 ()
Published on 12 Jul 2018
Bill Digest: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018
Analysis of the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 (Bill 66 of 2018)
[Keywords: health, people, communities]
Bill Digest: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2018 ()
Published on 5 Jul 2018
Research Matters quarterly, no. 2
An update on areas of research being undertaken by the L&RS and the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) [Keywords: people, communities, health, parliament, government, environment, energy]
Published on 12 Jan 2018
Spotlight: Home Care for Older People - Seven Policy Challenges
This Spotlight provides an overview of the operation of the home care sector in Ireland and identifies a number of current policy and legislative challenges.
[Keywords: health, people, communities, social protection]
Spotlight: Home Care for Older People - Seven Policy Challenges ()
Published on 21 Nov 2017
Health insurance risk equalisation scheme
L&RS infographic outlining the health insurance risk equalisation scheme [Keywords: health, economy, finance]
Published on 14 Nov 2017
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 ()
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Jun 2009
Spotlight: HealthStat
This Spotlight addresses HealthStat, the performance information tool [Keywords: health]