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Published on 20 Apr 2020
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]
Published on 2 Apr 2020
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 ()
Published on 30 Mar 2020
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 ()
Published on 10 Jan 2020
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? ()
Published on 30 May 2019
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]
Published on 29 May 2019
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 ()
Published on 22 May 2019
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 ()
Published on 14 May 2019
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 ()
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
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]
Published on 28 Feb 2019
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.
Published on 29 Jan 2019
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 ()
Published on 14 Jan 2019
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]
Published on 2 Jan 2019
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]
Published on 31 Oct 2018
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]
Published on 16 Oct 2018
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 ()
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 11 Sep 2018
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 ()
Published on 27 Jun 2018
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 ()
Published on 14 May 2018
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 ()