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POVERTY IMPACT POVERTY IMPACT ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT IRELAND’S EXPERIENCE IRELAND’S EXPERIENCE
Gerry Mangan Gerry Mangan
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ContextContextIreland joined the European Union in
1973By the early 1990s average GDP was
still just 60% of the EU average1997- Ireland’s first ten year
National Anti-Poverty Strategy (NAPS)
This incorporated a commitment to Poverty Impact Assessment (PIA)
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Poverty Impact Assessment Poverty Impact Assessment in 1997 NAPSin 1997 NAPS“the question of the impact of
poverty will also be a key consideration when decisions are being made about spending priorities in the context of the national budgetary process and the allocation of EU Structural Funds”
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Definition of PIADefinition of PIA
“ a process by which government departments, local authorities and State agencies assess policies and programmes at design, implementation and review stages in relation to the likely impact that they will have or have had on poverty and on inequalities which are likely to lead to poverty with a view to poverty reduction”
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PIA consolidationPIA consolidation1998 Requirement in Cabinet
Handbook that Memorandum for the Government involving significant policy proposals ‘indicate clearly the impact of the proposal on groups in poverty or at risk of falling into poverty’
1998 Department of Social and Family Affairs issue first guidelines on poverty proofing
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Key elements of a PIAKey elements of a PIA• Definition of policy aims and
targets • Formal consultation • Assessment of the impacts and
consideration of alternatives• Decision making and monitoring
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Impacts and difficultiesImpacts and difficultiesKey impact has been raising
awareness of poverty among policymakers and other stakeholders
Difficulty in trying to distinguish the actual impact PIA had on policy from other factors
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Need for a detailed assessment of the impact of virtually all policy areas on poverty
Further significant development and resources in rolling out PIA
Issues for the futureIssues for the future