The Making of National Policy (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Flashcards
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What is policy-making?
What is policy-making?
Structured process where govts recognize problems, engage stakeholders, & implement solutions
Domestic participants in policy-making
Domestic participants in policy-making
Civil society, govt depts, ministers, Cabinet, Oireachtas
International influences in policy-making
International influences in policy-making
EU legislation, UN frameworks, global agreements
How many stages in policy-making process?
How many stages in policy-making process?
6: Issue ID → Consult → Draft → Govt → Legislature → International
Who identifies policy issues (Stage 1)?
Who identifies policy issues (Stage 1)?
Civil society, statutory bodies, media, international bodies
What is Cabinet solidarity?
What is Cabinet solidarity?
All govt ministers publicly support decisions once made
EU law vs Irish national law - which takes precedence?
EU law vs Irish national law - which takes precedence?
EU law takes precedence over national law
Ireland's smoking ban achievement (2004)
Ireland's smoking ban achievement (2004)
First country worldwide with comprehensive workplace smoking ban
Minister who led Ireland's smoking ban
Minister who led Ireland's smoking ban
Micheál Martin
Civil society groups in smoking ban campaign
Civil society groups in smoking ban campaign
Irish Cancer Society and Irish Heart Foundation
Locke's view on policy legitimacy
Locke's view on policy legitimacy
Govts legitimate only when protecting citizens' fundamental rights
Chomsky's critique of policy-making
Chomsky's critique of policy-making
Elite groups & economic actors have disproportionate influence
What was Social Partnership?
What was Social Partnership?
Arrangement bringing together govt, employers, and trade unions