Regulatory Impact Assessment

Regulatory Impact Analysis is an assessment of the likely effects of a proposed new regulation or regulatory change. It involves a detailed analysis to ensure whether or not the new regulation would have the desired impact. It also helps to identify the side effects and any hidden costs associated with regulation.

• RIA on the social welfare provisions of Directive 2010/41/EU (PDF 206KB)
• Changes to the Defined Benefit Model and the re-introduction of the Funding Standard for the Social Welfare & Pensions Bill 2012 (PDF 654 KB)
• Implementation of proposals on trusteeship for the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2008 (PDF 148 KB)
• Amendments to provisions for Supplementary Welfare Allowance, Screening for RIA for the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007
• Application of the Pensions Act 1990 to  Retirement Annuity Contracts for the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2007 (PDF 182 KB) 
• The Citizens Information Bill, 2006 Screening Regulatory Impact Analysis