The state and cultural policy in Ireland: the case of the Irish audiovisual sector

This thesis examines the relationship between the Irish state and the Irish audiovisual sector in an attempt to examine where the future of Irish cultural policy lies. Chapter one examines the nation as an "imagined community" and the importance of the media in that imagining. It establishes how important the media were to developing the cultural basis of the Irish nation-state. It indicates that with increasing internationalism and consumerism, the importance of the cultural field is becoming more unclear and how a redefinition of the public sphere is occurring in increasingly consumerist terms. Chapter two presents a history of broadcasting and film in Ireland, paying particular attention to concepts of nation-state, consumer-citizen and the changing definitions of public service. Chapter three extends this into the present day and shows how policy in the area of film and television is more and more being based on commercial rather than cultural criteria. Chapter four examines changes in the audiovisual sector at a European level and explores the effects of these developments on the Irish media and subsequently Irish culture. Based on interviews with Irish film makers, it presents their views on aspects of Irish culture and on the audiovisual sector itself. The final chapter presents a summary of findings and explores further, the need for more research and debate in the area of cultural policy in Ireland

Evaluation of the Restorative Practices Programme of the Childhood Development Initiative

This report presents the key findings of an independent evaluation, undertaken by the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre at the National University of Ireland, Galway, of the Restorative Practice Programme, part of the Childhood Development Initiative's (CDI) Community Safety Initiative (CSI). The study comprises (i) a process study evaluation of programme implementation under the headings of programme utilisation, programme organisation and programme fidelity; and (ii) an outcomes study evaluation of programme impact on participants' work, lives, organisations and family, and also the wider impact on community building and collaborative action

A rights-based approach to monitoring children and young people's well-being

This Foundation Report is the first in a Special Report Series addressing the well-being of children and youth in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Report corresponds with three key UNESCO aims: to strengthen awareness of human rights; to act as a catalyst for regional and national action in human rights; and to foster co-operation with a range of stakeholders and networks working with, or on behalf of, children and youth. This Foundation Report, whilst focusing on Ireland and Northern Ireland, reflects the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) position that rights and well-being are a global concern and the extent to which they are realised affects the lives of all children and young people. The Report integrates the position of UNESCO on rights and well-being2 into current thinking and practice in Ireland and Northern Ireland in responding to the lessons of the past and shaping a society where a happy childhood is a norm and not an aspiration. The specific purpose of the Report is to contribute to a shared understanding of a human rights-based approach to monitoring children and young people’s well-being

A Study on the Quality of Life Tool KIDSCREEN for Children and Adolescents in Ireland: Results of the KIDSCREEN National Survey 2005

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A Rights-Based Approach to Monitoring Children and Young People's Well-Being

The purpose of the Report is to contribute to a shared understanding of a human rights-based approach to monitoring children and young people s well-being.peer-reviewe

Care options for primary care: the development of best practice guidance on social prescribing for primary care teams.

• Executive summary • Introduction • Context for social prescribing • Definition and practice • Activities commonly used in social prescribing • Conclusion and guidance The aim of this report is to offer information and best practice guidance on social prescribing for Primary Care Teams. Social prescribing is emerging as an area of practice in the context of a number of key developments in mental health promotion and prevention and primary care provision

Children\u27s Rights and the Family: a Commentary on the Proposed Constitutional Referendum on Children s Rights in Ireland

This commentary examines the inter-play between the rights of the child and the family, in the context of the current Constitutional provisions. It distils key messages regarding the potential change to the present status quo and consider its implications for children s and parental rights

Alcohol and drugs in the workplace : attitudes, policies and programmes in Ireland

Alcohol abuse in the workplace manifests itself in a number of ways: Absenteeism; Impaired work performance; Lateness for work; General carelessness; Irresponsibility; Poor concentration; Accidents/Security risk; Arguments with work colleagues/supervisors. These features were mainly identified in relation to alcohol. In general there was a lack of information and lack of awareness about drug abuse. Where it was thought to be a problem it was thought to manifest itself in the same way as alcohol related problems. While there was a general lack of knowledge about the extent of drug related problems in this regard among both employee and employer organizations was quite high. All sources - union respondents, employer respondents and the literature - were in agreement that alcohol related problems are more common in the workplace than drug related problems. Both however, were found to be difficult to identify. Absenteeism was cited as one of the major manifestations of alcohol and drug related problems at work

Age discrimination at work : Republic of Ireland

This study presents the available data on the position of older workers within the Irish labour market and highlights a number of the factors which may contribute to age discrimination against older workers. The study is divided into three main parts. In Part I, the national context for older workers is discussed. This section focuses on an analysis of trends in the age structure of the population and in labour force participation rates among older workers. In addition, recent developments in legislation impacting on older workers are highlighted. Part II presents an analysis of age discriminatory measures within the Irish labour market. This analysis focuses on four main areas: the implications of redundancy practices for early exit from the workforce; the impact on older workers of changes in unemployment rates in the labour force as a whole; training policy for the older unemployed; and the effect of State welfare provision on patterns of retirement. Finally, the implications of these findings for future policy development are discussed in Part III