News and Archive | Public Policy, Public Expenditure & GNP

Irish Health Spending
— 10 Dec 2015

Current health spending in Ireland in 2013 was €18.4 billion or 12.4 % of GNI. This appears relatively
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How Does Ireland’s Health System Compare With OECD Countries?
— 2 Dec 2015

Ireland’s health system is compared with that of the rest of the OECD in this note.
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Irish Water : The Importance Of Staying The Course
— 26 Nov 2015

Irish Water has made significant progress in a short period. Abolishing Irish Water and removing domestic
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Is Ireland’s Tax System Progressive ?
— 18 Nov 2015

In his opinion column in the Irish Times on 29/9/2015 Fintan O’Toole asserts that the claim that Ireland’s
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Work Incentives (Updated)
— 11 Nov 2015

The disincentives to work for people with low skills are high and need to be reduced.
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Action Needed On Pension Sustainability
— 2 Nov 2015

Ireland’s State pension system ranks 6th in a survey of 25 countries for adequacy. However, there are
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Local Property Tax Variations – 2016
— 27 Oct 2015

This note considers the impact of the decision to vary the basic rate (0.18%) of the Local Property Tax
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Direct Provision For Asylum Seekers
— 22 Oct 2015

Ireland’s system of Direct Provision has recently been declared ‘unfit for purpose. This note looks
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Reform Of Universal Social Charge Is Necessary #Budget16
— 13 Oct 2015

The USC should apply equally to all. Reforms are needed to achieve this.
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How Drug Prices Are Set in Ireland
— 21 Sep 2015

The increase in the costs of drugs in Ireland and the perception that prices are higher than in other
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The Best Solution To Poverty Is Job Creation
— 15 Sep 2015

At risk of poverty rates (AROP) rise sharply the less work that is available to household members. For
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