The stuff to give Labour and Fine Gael backbenchers bad dreams. Another thought is how rarely we see older women in the media.
Entries Tagged as 'Social Policy'
Taxing the wealth, for the common good
November 10th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Equality, Irish Politics, Recession, Social Policy
– Ireland has the second highest number of millionaires in the EU. – The 300 richest people in Ireland are worth close to €50bn. – Excluding housing values the top 1% control 34% of Ireland’s wealth. – The government plans to cut expenditure, services and infrastructure twice as much as they plan to raise in […]
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ESRI paper on Active Labour Market Policies released
November 9th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Recession, Social Policy
Today the ESRI releases the first paper in a new series on Renewal. The study reviews international and national evidence on Active Labour Market Policies and their impact on getting those who are unemployed back into work. What Can Active Labour Market Policies Do, by Dr Elish Kelly, Dr Seamus McGuinness and Dr Philip O’Connell […]
JobBridge an update
November 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Irish Politics, Recession, Social Policy
In a written answer to a question about the use of social media in highlighting training opporutnities from Dominic Hannigan, Ciaran Cannon replied that I believe that, in general, education and training providers should bear in mind the potential for using, where feasible, social media to assist job seekers and those seeking further training and […]
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Claiming Our Future – Live Blog
November 5th, 2011 · Comments Off on Claiming Our Future – Live Blog · Irish Politics, Recession, Social Policy, Uncategorized
Good Morning from Cork! Today I will be attempting to Liveblog from the Claiming Our Future event in the Millenium Hall in Cork City Hall. Today’s event is themed ‘An Economy for Society’. Claiming Our Future is a progressive movement for an equal, sustainable and thriving Ireland. There will be over 250 people present from […]