Social Policy in Ireland

Term Paper # 101359

Sociology

Explores the origins of social policies in Ireland and how income maintenance helps and hinders meeting people's needs.

2,126 words () | 8 sources | MLA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses how the key factor involved with social policy in Ireland is income maintenance and/or income protection. It contends that in order to protect the citizens in Ireland, social policies should be revised, reformed, and restored to guarantee future cohesion among the majority. Social policy in Ireland in terms of income maintenance is examined through its origin, impact, and future reform stemming from Ireland's Poor Law concept and meeting people's needs.

From the Paper:

"Ireland has had tremendous downfalls within its history in terms of political and religious conflict. These conflicts stem from power and influence over individuals and/or groups in certain classes. It is also about manipulating regular individuals and/or groups into believing that their lives are at stake if they don't believe in specific authorities. The individuals and/or groups had various opinions of the government and were confused since social policies were not governed to help the working class or even the upper class, which would affect long-term status of citizens of Ireland."

Sample of Sources Used:

Brennan, Minister. Review of 700m a Year Welfare Allowance 'Safety Net' Scheme Recommends More Streamlined Delivery of Vital Income Supports. 29 November 2006 Department of Social and Family Affairs 15 December 2006, <www.welfare.ie/press/pr06/pr291106.html>
Hill, Michael. Social Policy in the Modern World: A Comparative Text, 1st Edition. Kansas City: Blackwell Publishing Professional, 2006.
Mills, F. Income Maintenance' in Quinn, S, et al. (eds) Contemporary Irish social Policy. Dublin: University College Dublin Press, 1995.
Peck, John. Making Sense of the Troubles. Belfast: BlackStaff Press Limited, 2000.
Powell, Benjamin. Big-Spending Republicans can learn from Ireland's Reforms. 17 September 2003, The Future of Freedom Foundation, 15 December 2006 <www.fff.org/comment/com0309k.asp>