S Issues arising Wiley (2005) on NTPF See ntpf.ie BARRY‚ J ET AL – INEQUALITIES IN HEALTH IN IRELAND HEALTH INEQUALITIES ON THE ISLAND OF IRELAND 2007 PUBLIC HEALTH ALLIANCE in relation to health services there is a need for The 2005 C and AG report on NTPF ch 14 dept of health and children The Waiting List Initiative (WLI) was introduced in 1993 as a short-term initiative to tackle the problem of significant numbers of public patients waiting excessively long periods for
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Journal of Management Development 17‚9 662 In search of good fit: policy and practice in recruitment and selection in Ireland Department of Personnel and Employment Relations‚ College of Business‚ University of Limerick‚ Ireland Introduction The focus of recruitment and selection is on matching the capabilities and inclinations of prospective candidates against the demands and rewards inherent in a given job (Herriot‚ 1989; Montgomery‚ 1996; Plumbley‚ 1985). Recruitment and selection lie at
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Harping Tradition 1600 - 1845 The Irish harp has for many years been a great symbol for Ireland. Although now it is probably seen by most as just the image on the back of our coins‚ or on government letters‚ it has an extensive history rooted behind it. Here we will explore some of the historical background surrounding the harp; from its heyday until its unfortunate decline. For hundreds of years (11th Century onwards)‚ the bardic tradition flourished. Poets‚ Law-Makers‚ Storytellers and Musicians
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Fairies were a defining feature of Celtic Ireland. God is a defining feature of the 21st century. Most people wouldn’t normally think of them as similar entities. They have many similarities‚ many differences‚ and are also very enticing to believe in. Fairies in Celtic Ireland are just as influential as God is in the modern era. Besides the key fact that God is a religious figure and fairies are “supernatural creatures” (“Fairy”)‚ they are very different beings. For one‚ in the Renaissance a lot
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The Burren in Ireland is a large area of land that is almost completely covered in limestone. The limestone was created millions of years ago when this area was underwater. The limestone we see today is essentially pressed decayed sea animals/fish and sediments. Two glaciers have gone through this area. There is debate about whether the limestone was scraped clean by the glaciers‚ or whether there remained a thin layer of soil that eroded over time .The land is not suitable for farming as nothing
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Women and the Law in Early Ireland Exaggerated claims have sometimes been made about the degree power and freedom enjoyed by women in early Irish society. It certainly true that women feature prominently in Old and Middle Irish literature. In the saga Táin Bó Cuailnge‚ Queen Medb is the leader of Connacht‚ and occasionally takes part in the fighting itself. Her husband King Ailill generally defers to her dominant personality‚ and turns a blind eye to her sexual adventures. But in real life‚
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Outline the duty of care owned by an occupier to visitors defined in the Occupier’s Liability Act 1995 Under the traditional common law system entrants upon a premises were divided into the following four categories: Contractual invitees Invitees Licensees Trespassers Under the Occupier’s Liability Act 1995 three new categories were created; visitors‚ recreational users‚ trespassers. A visitor according to the act was: An entrant of right An entrant other than
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Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme provides a free year of early childhood care and education for children of pre-school age. In general‚ children are eligible for the ECCE scheme if they are aged over 3 years 2 months and less than 4 years 7 months on 1 September of the year that they will be starting. The upper age limit can be extended in some cases – see ‘Rules’ below. The State pays a capitation fee to participating playschools and
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History began in the late 790’s‚ when groups of Vikings‚ began annual attacks on the coasts of Ireland. Many historians and decedents of Ireland‚ viewed these norsemen/ Scandinavians as‚ “heathens”‚ looking to gain widespread power. However‚ modern day research has shown that the Viking conquests in Ireland‚ may not have been as devastating as natives believe and may have benefited cultural aspects of Ireland many look past. When examining the Viking period‚ it is crucial to understand that their
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some sort of kingship leading them. Up to the 18th century Ireland was ran by a sovereign but now is run by an elected government. These type of sacral kings were located all over Ireland some more important than others. There were different kings for each country and smaller towns inside these counties than king’s from provinces who had the most power. The
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