Policy
FLAC produces policy papers on relevant issues to ensure that government, decision-makers and other NGOs are aware of developments that may affect the lives of people in Ireland. These developments may be legislative, government policy-related or purely practice-oriented. FLAC may make recommendations to a variety of bodies drawing on its legal expertise and bringing in a social inclusion perspective.
This section contains submissions by FLAC to government on legislation and policy as well as FLAC's own policy documents.
- Submission on merger of IHRC and Equality Authority (November 2011)
- Nine key principles to overcome debt (October 2011)
- Submission to Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare on Child and Family Supports (September 2011)
- Pre-budget 2012 submission (September 2011)
- FLACsheet: Analysis of latest mortgage arrears figures (September 2011)
- FLAC Response to National UPR Report_July 2011 (August 2011)
- Submission for Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights (June 2011)
- Submission on Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011 (June 2011)
- FLAC's Submission to the UPR (March 2011)
- 2011 NGO Alliance Against Racism Shadow Report to CERD final (February 2011)
- FLAC Submission on Revised Consumer Protection Code (February 2011)
- Briefing for UN Expert on Extreme Poverty_January 2011 (January 2011)
- FLAC's Submission to the Gender Recognition Advisory Group (January 2011)
- The Future of Debt Enforcement in Ireland (December 2010)
- Submission on the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010 (October 2010)
- Submission on HRC to Joint Oireachtas Committee (October 2010)
- Background note for Mosney campaign email_Jul 2010 (July 2010)
- Joint submission on Social Welfare Bill 2010 (June 2010)
- Briefing paper on Immigrants Rights to Social Welfare_Jan 10 (January 2010)
- Briefing note on the Habitual Residence Condition (September 2009)
- Responsible Lending and Borrowing in the EU (September 2009)
- Briefing on Enforcement of Court Orders Bill 2009 (July 2009)
- Levels & trends in personal debt in Irish society (April 2009)
- Consumer Credit Directive Consultation (April 2009)
- Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (February 2009)
- Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (January 2009)
- Social Welfare (Miscell Provisions) Bill 2008 (November 2008)
- 2009 FLAC Pre-Budget Submission (September 2008)
- Submission on concerns over HRC (August 2008)
- FLAC submission on access to justice concerns on Immigration Residence & Protection Bill 2008 (March 2008)
- Presentation to Committee on Social and Family Affairs (February 2008)
- Submission to Review of the Social Welfare Code (February 2008)
- Subprime Lending (October 2007)
- Submission on the revised Consumer Credit Directive - No 4 (October 2006)
- Submission on Mortgage Credit Regulation in the EU (August 2006)
- Submission to the Law Reform Commission on the Consultation Paper: Legal Structures for Charities LRC CP 38-2005 (August 2006)
- Submission on the revised Consumer Credit Directive - No 2 (July 2006)
- Submission on the revised Consumer Credit Directive - No 3 (July 2006)
- Submission on the revised Consumer Credit Directive - No 1 (April 2006)
- Submission to NESF on Improving the Delivery of Quality Public Services (March 2006)
- Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights re Civil Legal Aid (December 2005)
- Submission to the Combat Poverty Agency on the examination of additional indicators for development of a periodic monitory report on poverty and social exclusion (November 2005)
- Submission to the Consultation on Ireland's National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion 2006-08 (October 2005)
- Submission to the Office of Social Inclusion on a review of the Poverty Proofing Process (July 2005)
- Submission on the IFSRA Consumer Protection Code (May 2005)
- Submission to the Legal Costs Working Group, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on Legal Costs (January 2005)
- Response to Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper on Multi Party Litigation (Class Actions) (December 2004)
- Submission to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the Equality Bill 2004, Part III: Proposed Amendments to Equal Status Act 2000 (June 2004)
- Submission on IFSRA Codes of Conduct in relation to Providers of Financial Services (May 2004)
- Submission to the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on Establishing a Modern Statutory Framework for Charities (May 2004)
- Submission to Dept of Finance on Consumer Credit Directive (April 2004)
- Submission on the Equality Bill 2004 (as part of the Equality Coalition) (March 2004)
- Submission on the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland 2003 (February 2004)
- Submission on Forum Consolidation (January 2004)
- Submission on Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 (January 2004)
- Submission on Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Bill 2003 (June 2003)
- Submission on the Position of Full-time Carers (June 2003)
- Submission on the Establishment of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (February 2003)
- Submission on the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Bill 2000 (February 2001)
Credit and Debt Law
- Nine key principles to overcome debt (October 2011)
- FLACsheet: Analysis of latest mortgage arrears figures (September 2011)
- FLAC Submission on Revised Consumer Protection Code (February 2011)
- The Future of Debt Enforcement in Ireland (December 2010)
- Responsible Lending and Borrowing in the EU (September 2009)
- Briefing on Enforcement of Court Orders Bill 2009 (July 2009)
- Levels & trends in personal debt in Irish society (April 2009)
- Consumer Credit Directive Consultation (April 2009)
- Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (February 2009)
- Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (January 2009)
- Subprime Lending (October 2007)
- Submission on the revised Consumer Credit Directive - No 4 (October 2006)
- Submission on Mortgage Credit Regulation in the EU (August 2006)
- Submission on the revised Consumer Credit Directive - No 2 (July 2006)
- Submission on the revised Consumer Credit Directive - No 3 (July 2006)
- Submission on the revised Consumer Credit Directive - No 1 (April 2006)
- Submission on the IFSRA Consumer Protection Code (May 2005)
- Submission on IFSRA Codes of Conduct in relation to Providers of Financial Services (May 2004)
- Submission to Dept of Finance on Consumer Credit Directive (April 2004)
- Submission on the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland 2003 (February 2004)
- Submission on the Establishment of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (February 2003)
Employment Law
- Submission on Forum Consolidation (January 2004)
- Submission on Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 (January 2004)
- Submission on Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Bill 2003 (June 2003)
- Submission on the Position of Full-time Carers (June 2003)
- Submission on the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Bill 2000 (February 2001)
Other
- FLAC's Submission to the UPR (March 2011)
- 2011 NGO Alliance Against Racism Shadow Report to CERD final (February 2011)
- Briefing for UN Expert on Extreme Poverty_January 2011 (January 2011)
- FLAC's Submission to the Gender Recognition Advisory Group (January 2011)
- Submission on the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010 (October 2010)
- FLAC submission on access to justice concerns on Immigration Residence & Protection Bill 2008 (March 2008)
- Submission to the Law Reform Commission on the Consultation Paper: Legal Structures for Charities LRC CP 38-2005 (August 2006)
- Submission to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on the Equality Bill 2004, Part III: Proposed Amendments to Equal Status Act 2000 (June 2004)
- Submission to the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on Establishing a Modern Statutory Framework for Charities (May 2004)
- Submission on the Equality Bill 2004 (as part of the Equality Coalition) (March 2004)
Public Interest Law
- Submission on merger of IHRC and Equality Authority (November 2011)
- Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights re Civil Legal Aid (December 2005)
- Submission to the Legal Costs Working Group, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on Legal Costs (January 2005)
- Response to Law Reform Commission Consultation Paper on Multi Party Litigation (Class Actions) (December 2004)
Social Welfare Law
- Submission to Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare on Child and Family Supports (September 2011)
- Pre-budget 2012 submission (September 2011)
- Submission on Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011 (June 2011)
- Submission on HRC to Joint Oireachtas Committee (October 2010)
- Background note for Mosney campaign email_Jul 2010 (July 2010)
- Joint submission on Social Welfare Bill 2010 (June 2010)
- Briefing paper on Immigrants Rights to Social Welfare_Jan 10 (January 2010)
- Briefing note on the Habitual Residence Condition (September 2009)
- Social Welfare (Miscell Provisions) Bill 2008 (November 2008)
- 2009 FLAC Pre-Budget Submission (September 2008)
- Submission on concerns over HRC (August 2008)
- Presentation to Committee on Social and Family Affairs (February 2008)
- Submission to Review of the Social Welfare Code (February 2008)
- Submission to NESF on Improving the Delivery of Quality Public Services (March 2006)
- Submission to the Combat Poverty Agency on the examination of additional indicators for development of a periodic monitory report on poverty and social exclusion (November 2005)
- Submission to the Consultation on Ireland's National Action Plan against Poverty and Social Exclusion 2006-08 (October 2005)
- Submission to the Office of Social Inclusion on a review of the Poverty Proofing Process (July 2005)