Irish Poor Law Act 1838

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Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Poor_Law_Amendment_Act_1847
subsequent years
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Great_Famine_in_Ireland
gptkbp:created legal framework for poor relief
gptkbp:date_enacted 1838
gptkbp:defines categories of poor
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
response to poverty crisis
gptkbp:established workhouses
criteria for receiving aid
outdoor relief system
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:Poor_Law_Commissioners
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Irish Poor Law Act 1838
gptkbp:impact social welfare system in Ireland
gptkbp:influenced future social policies in Ireland
subsequent legislation on poverty
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:English_Poor_Laws
gptkbp:installation poor law unions
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Sir_Robert_Peel
gptkbp:is_aimed_at reducing poverty
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of adequate funding
harsh conditions in workhouses
moral implications of poor relief
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:is_implemented_in local authorities
gptkbp:is_influential_in shaping modern welfare state
gptkbp:is_opposed_by some political groups
gptkbp:led_to increased government involvement in welfare
establishment of workhouse schools
creation of local boards of guardians
debate on poverty and welfare
gptkbp:provides medical care for the poor
gptkbp:purpose provide relief to the poor in Ireland
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Poor_Law_Amendment_Act_1847
gptkbp:requires registration of the poor
local taxation for poor relief
gptkbp:resulted_in increased number of workhouses
gptkbp:was_a_response_to economic conditions in Ireland
gptkbp:was_influenced_by economic theories of the time
gptkbp:was_part_of Victorian social policy
reform movement in 19th century Britain
wider social reforms in the UK
gptkbp:was_supported_by some social reformers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Second_Ministry_(1835-1841)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6