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While the main purpose of the QNHS is the production of quarterly labour force estimates, there is also a provision for the collection of data on social topics through the inclusion of special survey modules. The selection of the major national modules undertaken to date has been largely based on the results of a canvas of users (over 100 organisations) that was conducted by the CSO in 1996 and most recently 2002. The results of the canvas are presented to the National Statistics Board and they are asked to indicate their priorities for the years ahead.
The schedule for social modules in any given year is based on the following structure:
| Quarter 1 |
Annual update module
Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Survey |
| Quarter 2 |
EU module (always covered under EU legislation) |
| Quarter 3 |
National module |
| Quarter 4 |
National module |
The table below outlines the social modules undertaken to date in the QNHS
| Reference Quarter |
Social Module |
| Quarter 1 2006 |
ICT household survey* |
| Quarter 1 2006 |
Annual update module* |
| Quarter 4 2005 |
Pension provision* |
| Quarter 3 2005 |
Recycling and energy* |
| Quarter 3 2005 |
ICT household survey |
| Quarter 2 2005 |
Reconciliation between work and family life* |
| Quarter 1 2005 |
Childcare* |
| Quarter 1 2005 |
Pensions Update |
| Quarter 4 2004 |
Equality |
| Quarter 3 2004 |
Travel to work |
| Quarter 3 2004 |
ICT household survey |
| Quarter 2 2004 |
Length and pattern of working time |
| Quarter 1 2004 |
Pensions Update |
| Quarter 1 2004 |
Disability Update |
| Quarter 4 2003 |
Crime and victimisation |
| Quarter 3 2003 |
Housing |
| Quarter 3 2003 |
ICT household survey |
| Quarter 2 2003 |
Life long learning |
| Quarter 4 2002 |
Childcare |
| Quarter 3 2002 |
Teleworking |
| Quarter 3 2002 |
Voter registration and participation |
| Quarter 2 2002 |
Disability in the labour force |
| Quarter 1 2002 |
Pension provision |
| Quarter 3 2001 |
Health |
| Quarter 2 2001 |
Length and pattern of working time |
| Quarter 4 2000 |
Home computing |
| Quarter 2 2000 |
Transition from school to working life |
| Quarter 1 2000 |
Travel to work |
| Quarter 1 1999 |
Recycling and energy conservation |
| Quarter 4 1998 |
Crime and Victimisation |
| Quarter 3 1998 |
Home computing |
| Quarter 3 1998 |
Housing and households |
View the list of QNHS Special Releases under Labour Market (releases are available in pdf format).
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Planned future modules are as follows:
| Reference Quarter |
Social Module |
| Quarter 2 2006 |
Transition from work into retirement |
| Quarter 3 2006 |
Social capital and sport |
| Quarter 4 2006 |
Crime & Victimisation |
| Quarter 1 2007 |
Annual Update Module |
| Quarter 2 2007 |
Accidents at work and work-related health Problems |
* yet to be published
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