Irish Government Today
Published on 4. July 2009
544 pages
978-0-7171-5534-7 (ISBN)
Description
A thoroughly revised and updated edition of this acclaimed text that reflects the extensive changes in the Irish system of government, including strategic management, parliamentary procedures and the management of EU business.
An essential book for understanding the workings of Irish Government, it discusses freedom of information and new developments in information technology and reflects the significant changes that have taken place in the machinery of government in recent years.
An essential book for students of Irish Studies, law, journalism, politics, public sector management and business studies.
The book covers:
- The Government and the Taoiseach
- Ministers and their Departments
- The Dáil and the Seanad
- The Constitution of Ireland
- The President of Ireland
- The Civil Service
- The Judiciary, Courts and Legal Officers
- Local Government
- State Agencies and Bodies
- The Health Services
- Appeals
- The Impact of the European Union
- The Management of Government
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Irish Government Today
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07/2009
3rd Edition
Gill Education
€75.70
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John O'Toole is the Director of the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman of Ireland and was the former Head of External Relations and Partnerships at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Foreword by Mary Robinson
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The Government and the Taoiseach
- 2 Ministers and their Departments
- 3 The Dáil and the Seanad
- 4 The Constitution of Ireland
- 5 The President of Ireland
- 6 The Civil Service
- 7 The Judiciary, Courts and Legal Officers
- 8 Local Government
- 9 State Agencies and Bodies
- 10 The Health Services
- 11 Appeals and Inquiries
- 12 The Impact of the European Union
- 13 The Management of Government
- References
- Copyright
- About the Authors
- About Gill & Macmillan
