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Parents, Children And Prison: Effects Of Parental Imprisonment On Children, Deirdre King Jan 2002

Parents, Children And Prison: Effects Of Parental Imprisonment On Children, Deirdre King

Reports

No abstract provided.


Crime Prevention Directory, L. Ryan, L. Caldwell Jan 2002

Crime Prevention Directory, L. Ryan, L. Caldwell

Reports

Research commissioned by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, 2002.


Final Evaluation Report Of The Teen Parent Support Initiative, S. Riordan Jan 2002

Final Evaluation Report Of The Teen Parent Support Initiative, S. Riordan

Reports

Research report commissioned by Department of Health and Children, 2002.


Children's Rights, Whose Right?: A Review Of Child Policy Develoment In Ireland, Noirin Hayes Jan 2002

Children's Rights, Whose Right?: A Review Of Child Policy Develoment In Ireland, Noirin Hayes

Reports

No abstract provided.


The Sustainability Of Sustainable Consumption, Paddy Dolan Jan 2002

The Sustainability Of Sustainable Consumption, Paddy Dolan

Articles

This article examines the limitations of the concept of sustainable consumption in terms of the inadequate attention given to the social, cultural and historical contextualization of consumption. I argue that Macromarketing should adopt modes of inquiry that more fully engage with this contextualization. The implicit assumptions of ‘sustainable consumption’ center on the rational individual and his or her needs and wants, and neglect the significance of consumption practices as embodying the relations between individuals. Acts of consumption are not in opposition to, and prior to, macro structures and processes, they are macro processes at work. Consumer practices are cultural and …


Recent Trends In Global And Irish Tourism, Kevin Griffin Jan 2002

Recent Trends In Global And Irish Tourism, Kevin Griffin

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2001 will long be remembered as one of the most difficult years for tourism in Ireland. The outbreak of Food and Mouth disease in the first half of the year was seen as a major blow to the industry, with many businesses suffering from the resultant restrictions on travel. These problems were further increased by the global effects of the economic slow-down in the USA. As the sector began to recover and was shaping up for a healthy Autumn, the terrorist attacks of September 11 devastated the industry globally, with knock–on effects which are only now beginning to be assessed. …


Competencies: A New Sector, Tony Kiely, Monica Brophy Jan 2002

Competencies: A New Sector, Tony Kiely, Monica Brophy

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Outlines the processes involved in the development of a competency based framework for use by middle managers of three-star Irish hotels within rooms division and the food and beverage department. Secondary research provides an overview of existing generic competency models. Competency models and frameworks have been applied and customised across a broad range of industry sectors. Seeks to address the need for an innovative and fresh approach to HRM within the Irish hotel sector. The primary research is conducted among three-star hotels nation wide, giving equal representation to all regions of Ireland. Job analysis techniques are used as the basis …


Innovation In Tourism Planning, Sheila Flanagan, Joseph Ruddy, Neil Andrews Jan 2002

Innovation In Tourism Planning, Sheila Flanagan, Joseph Ruddy, Neil Andrews

Books

No abstract provided.


Tourism Destination Planning, Neil Andrews, Sheila Flanagan, Joseph Ruddy Jan 2002

Tourism Destination Planning, Neil Andrews, Sheila Flanagan, Joseph Ruddy

Books

No abstract provided.


The Cultural Economy Of Dublin, Ellen Hazelkorn, Colm Murphy Jan 2002

The Cultural Economy Of Dublin, Ellen Hazelkorn, Colm Murphy

Books/Book chapters

This article examines the growth between 1990 to 2000 of the interactive media industry in the Dublin area. In this period it became a world leader in the development of electronic leading companies. The article assesses the role the state played in the development of this cluster.