465 publications filtered by Research/Spotlights
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Published on 29 Jun 2018
Economic Indicators June 2018
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
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 25 Jun 2018
Bill Digest: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018
Analysis of the Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 (Bill 55 of 2018)
[Keywords: parliament, government, economy, finance]
Published on 20 Jun 2018
The impact of pre-legislative scrutiny on legislative and policy outcomes
This report by Dr. Shane Martin empirically assesses the impact of pre-legislative scrutiny (PLS) on legislative outcomes, and through this, on policy outcomes, since its introduction to the Irish Parliament.
[Keywords: parliament, government]
The impact of pre-legislative scrutiny on legislative and policy outcomes ()
Published on 28 May 2018
Economic Indicators May 2018
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
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 ()
Published on 11 May 2018
Economic Indicators April 2018
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 29 Mar 2018
Economic Indicators March 2018
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 7 Mar 2018
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 ()
Published on 7 Mar 2018
Economic Indicators February 2018
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 26 Feb 2018
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]
Published on 12 Feb 2018
Economic Indicators January 2018
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 24 Jan 2018
Impact of gender quotas on election to Dáil Éireann, 2011-2016
Women in Parliament, infographic 3 [Keywords: parliament, government]
Impact of gender quotas on election to Dáil Éireann, 2011-2016 ()
Published on 24 Jan 2018
Total Members elected, by gender, 1918-2018
Women in Parliament, infographic 2 [Keywords: parliament, government]
Published on 24 Jan 2018
Percentage of women and men elected to Dáil Éireann, 1918-2018
Women in Parliament, infographic 1 [Keywords: parliament, government]
Percentage of women and men elected to Dáil Éireann, 1918-2018 ()
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 8 Jan 2018
Spotlight: Post-enactment Scrutiny in Parliament
This Spotlight uses expert literature on legislative scrutiny, and the experience of other parliaments, to outline the purpose and potential benefits of post-enactment scrutiny (PeS), parliament’s role in post-enactment scrutiny, the conditions under which it is most likely to be effective, and how best to approach PeS both with respect to the process and the actual focus of a post-enactment review.
[Keywords: parliament, government]
Published on 19 Dec 2017
Economic Indicators December 2017
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 30 Nov 2017
Economic Indicators November 2017
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
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 13 Nov 2017
Economic Indicators October 2017
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 26 Oct 2017
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 ()
Published on 26 Oct 2017
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 ()
Published on 5 Oct 2017
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 ()
Published on 3 Oct 2017
Economic Indicators September 2017
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
Published on 21 Sep 2017
Role of the Oireachtas in the Budget
L&RS infographic on the role of the Oireachtas in the budget [Keywords: parliament, government, economy, finance]
Published on 21 Sep 2017
National Risk Assessment 2017
L&RS infographic on the national risk assessment 2017, overview of strategic risks [Keywords: economy, finance, people, communities, environment, energy]
Published on 21 Sep 2017
Calculation of Fiscal Space
L&RS infographic on the calculation of fiscal space [Keywords: economy, finance, parliament, government]
Published on 21 Sep 2017
Exchequer Income
L&RS infographic on Exchequer income [Keywords: economy, finance, parliament, government]
Published on 21 Sep 2017
Demographic Cost Drivers 2017 - 2027
L&RS infographic on demographic cost drivers, average annual change in expenditure and persons 2017 - 2027
[Keywords: economy, finance, parliament, government]
Published on 31 Aug 2017
Economic Indicators August 2017
Monthly L&RS infographic on the Irish economy [Keywords: economy, finance]
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 legislative review loop of Government legislation
The legislative review loop of Government legislation - infographic [Keywords: parliament, government]
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]