JSSISI: 2006 to 2007, Vol. XXXVI, 160th Session
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/37786
2024-03-19T11:50:42ZDelivering integrated policy and services for children
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/24099
Delivering integrated policy and services for children
Langford, S.
The Irish Public Service has been relatively strong historically in the area of policy formulation. I have come to the conclusion, however, that we are relatively weak when it comes to implementation and many good policies fail due to a lack of appropriate structures and processes to ensure their successful implementation from policy objectives to tangible outcomes. This paper outlines the role of the Office of the Minister for Children (OMC), which is seeking to overcome that difficulty and bring about more effective implementation of services and interventions for children through cross-Departmental and cross?sectoral working.
Read before the Society, 21 June 2007
2007-01-01T00:00:00ZA review of recent trends in output, employment and productivity in Ireland
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/24079
A review of recent trends in output, employment and productivity in Ireland
Sexton, J. J.
This paper reviews real output, employment and productivity trends in the Irish economy over the ten year period from 1995 to 2005. The analyses, which are carried out within the framework of the CSO Annual National Accounts, extend across the entire economy. An important feature of the paper is the provision of estimated trend measures for different sectors, which entails an extension of the limited number of categories usually shown in the National Accounts statistics. As the measurement of volume or real economic output is the subject of ongoing discussion and debate at international level, it was considered appropriate to include a section which highlights some of the main methodological and conceptual problems involved, and how these are dealt with. Productivity trends, which are currently the subject of much debate, are analysed in some detail. These results reaffirm that productivity growth in the economy has faltered noticeably in recent years, due not only to declining productivity levels in some sectors (e.g. building and construction), but also due to ongoing changes in the sectoral composition of the economy. The paper also compares the recent output, employment and productivity performance of the Irish economy with the trends in the European Union and in the US. Finally, the paper reviews some policy options for the future, drawing particular attention to the consequences arising from declining productivity and the concentration of growth in a limited number of areas. The identification of possible areas which would underpin sustainable economic growth in the future is also discussed.
Read before the Society, 11 October 2006
2007-01-01T00:00:00ZLaunch of the on-line archive of the Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1847-2007; followed by an address by Aidan Punch
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/23819
Launch of the on-line archive of the Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1847-2007; followed by an address by Aidan Punch
O'Brien, Miriam Hederman; Punch, Aidan
The journals of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland provide a remarkable record of both the events and the ideas of the past 160 years. They relate mainly to Ireland but they reflect the views and enthusiasms that swept through Britain, Europe and the rest of the world.
Read the 16th May 2007
2007-01-01T00:00:00ZTrinity Week Academic Symposium - Data for policy and research
http://hdl.handle.net/2262/23800
Trinity Week Academic Symposium - Data for policy and research
O'Hanlon, G.
The availability of high quality statistical data on economic and social conditions is a fundamental prerequisite for ensuring an effective partnership between policy makers and academic researchers in contributing to the development and monitoring of public policy. The increased focus on Evidence-based Policy Making in recent years has highlighted the need for such partnerships and also for the development of the official statistics system to provide the basic raw material.
Read before the Society, 16 May 2007
2007-01-01T00:00:00Z