Social Justice Ireland's Social Policy Book 2013
Ireland needs a combination of vision and pragmatic policies that can truly move the country towards a desirable and sustainable future. We also need to focus on evidence rather than on the e
The WHO Regional Office for Europe has just published the Review of social determinants and the health divide in the WHO European Region, coordinated by University College London’s In
The HSE has published its National Service Plan for 2013 which outlines the details of planned savings of €721m in 2013. The plan aims to reduce staff numbers by 4,000 this year (4% of the workforce) which will have an inevitable impact on frontline services.
The Health Service Executive Service Plan 2013.
Social Justice Ireland presents a viable policy framework that would secure both solidarity and sustainable recovery in the decade ahead.
The IMF has just published the 8th Review and Country Report on Ireland. The report outlines the substantial challenges facing Ireland in 2013. Growth projections for our trading partners have been revised down and domestic demand is expected to contract again in 2013. The IMF also notes that if growth projections for 2013 were to disappoint, any additional fiscal consolidation should be deferred to 2015 to protect the recovery.
Social Justice Ireland welcomes the NESC report Quality and Standards in Human Services in Ireland: Disability Services which has just been published. The report reviews existing regulation and quality processes in Ireland’s disability services, drawing on interviews with a range of stakeholders.
A joint OECD and European Commission report on Health expenditure.
The CSO has just published the latest profile of the Census 2011 results “Profile 8 Our bill of Health – Health, Disability and Carers in Ireland”. The publication presents a profile of the health of the Irish population, focusing in detail on disability and carers who provide unpaid assistance. Social Justice Ireland welcomes this report and the evidence and analysis that it provides. This evidence and analysis should be used to inform and underpin public policy in the areas of health, disability and carers.
