TY - BOOK AU - Fahey,Tony AU - Fitz Gerald,John D. AU - Fitz Gerald,John ED - Combat Poverty Agency. TI - Welfare implications of demographic trends T2 - Research report series / Combat Poverty Agency SN - 9781860760532 (pbk) : U1 - 361.9417 FAH PY - 1997/// CY - Dublin PB - Oak Tree Press in association with Combat Poverty Agency KW - Public welfare KW - Ireland KW - Population KW - Economic aspects KW - Older people KW - Care KW - Aged KW - Population & demography KW - thema KW - Care of the elderly KW - Social policy N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [121]-125); 1.Introduction -- 2.Conceptual Framework -- 3.Trends in Dependency and Support -- 4.Trends in Fertility and Marriage -- 5.Labour Force Participation -- 6.Population Ageing - The Elderly -- 7.Summary and Conclusions N2 - This study examines the validity of recent concerns about demographic trends in Ireland. The authors argue that, contrary to popular belief, Ireland remains demographically unique - any "greying" of the population being balanced by reduced child-dependency and increased female labour participation ER -