Reforming political institutions
Subtitle: Ireland in comparative perspective
By: John Coakley
Contributors: Institute of Public Administration (Ireland)
Publisher: Institute of Public Administration
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Dublin, Ireland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 298
ISBN-13: 9781904541332
Subjects: Representative government and representation; Politics and government; Ireland. Oireachtas; Ireland
Description: The author considers the case for the reform of Irish political institutions in light of economic collapse, political turmoil and external intervention in management of state.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-289) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction : stability and change in Irish politics; title: 2. A society transformed : economic change and cultural challenge; title: 3. The president : leader or figurehead?; title: 4. The Seanad : reform or redundancy?; title: 5. The Dáil electoral system : democracy or efficiency?; title: 6. Dáil constituencies : reapportionment or redistricting?; title: 7. Government ministers : technocrats or parliamentarians?; title: 8. Conclusion : a case for institutional reform?