Burton says Government values free travel scheme Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has moved to allay concerns that some older people may have about the free travel scheme. News • 07 Sep 12
Burton says Government values free travel scheme Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has moved to allay concerns that some older people may have about the free travel scheme. News • 07 Sep 12
Increase in Disability Allowance refusals The refusal rate for initial applications for the Disability Allowance has risen from 54% in 2010 to 61% in the first quarter of this year. News • 01 Aug 12
Increase in Disability Allowance refusals The refusal rate for initial applications for the Disability Allowance has risen from 54% in 2010 to 61% in the first quarter of this year. News • 01 Aug 12
Government yet to decide on taxing Child Benefit Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore says no decision has been made to tax Child Benefit in December's Budget. News • 23 Jul 12
Government yet to decide on taxing Child Benefit Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore says no decision has been made to tax Child Benefit in December's Budget. News • 23 Jul 12
Cork flood victims to benefit from hardship fund The Government has approved a proposal that householders in Cork affected by the recent flooding be given access to a €10m hardship fund. News • 17 Jul 12
Cork flood victims to benefit from hardship fund The Government has approved a proposal that householders in Cork affected by the recent flooding be given access to a €10m hardship fund. News • 17 Jul 12
Partial reversal CE scheme cuts announced The Government has decided to partially reverse some of the funding cuts to the Community Employment Scheme announced in the last budget. News • 16 Jul 12
Partial reversal CE scheme cuts announced The Government has decided to partially reverse some of the funding cuts to the Community Employment Scheme announced in the last budget. News • 16 Jul 12
Constitutional Convention urged to address rights The Government has been urged to ask the Constitutional Convention to consider granting equal access to healthcare, housing and an adequate income. News • 28 Jun 12
Constitutional Convention urged to address rights The Government has been urged to ask the Constitutional Convention to consider granting equal access to healthcare, housing and an adequate income. News • 28 Jun 12
Eurozone redemption fund may be created - Burton A senior Government minister has said proposals in Germany for a debt “redemption fund” could come to fruition depending on how the eurozone crisis plays out. News • 17 Jun 12
Eurozone redemption fund may be created - Burton A senior Government minister has said proposals in Germany for a debt “redemption fund” could come to fruition depending on how the eurozone crisis plays out. News • 17 Jun 12
Burton asks Revenue to explain Wallace settlement The Social Protection Minister has said that the Revenue Commissioners need to give a full explanation of how it reached a settlement with independent TD Mick Wallace over his under-declaration of VAT. News • 10 Jun 12
Burton asks Revenue to explain Wallace settlement The Social Protection Minister has said that the Revenue Commissioners need to give a full explanation of how it reached a settlement with independent TD Mick Wallace over his under-declaration of VAT. News • 10 Jun 12
1,000 extra places announced for JobBridge The number of places on the National Internship Scheme is to be increased by 1,000 to 6,000 due to the level of demand. News • 09 May 12
1,000 extra places announced for JobBridge The number of places on the National Internship Scheme is to be increased by 1,000 to 6,000 due to the level of demand. News • 09 May 12
Minister rejects claims over disability payments The Social Protection Minister has said the suggestion that officials had been hostile to parents of children with a disability or were refusing to award the Domiciliary Care Allowance was simply wrong. News • 09 May 12
Minister rejects claims over disability payments The Social Protection Minister has said the suggestion that officials had been hostile to parents of children with a disability or were refusing to award the Domiciliary Care Allowance was simply wrong. News • 09 May 12
Social Welfare Bill debated in the Seanad There have been more calls in the Seanad for Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton to remove the provision in the Social Welfare Bill on reducing the age threshold for receipt of Lone Parent allowance. News • 27 Apr 12
Social Welfare Bill debated in the Seanad There have been more calls in the Seanad for Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton to remove the provision in the Social Welfare Bill on reducing the age threshold for receipt of Lone Parent allowance. News • 27 Apr 12
Govt targets autism in allowance review - Martin Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said the Government seemed to be targeting autism in its review of the Domiciliary Care Allowance. News • 24 Apr 12
Govt targets autism in allowance review - Martin Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said the Government seemed to be targeting autism in its review of the Domiciliary Care Allowance. News • 24 Apr 12
Joan Burton unsure of lone-parent cut-off point Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has said she believes stopping lone parent payments when the youngest child is seven may be too young, unless there was adequate childcare. News • 18 Apr 12
Joan Burton unsure of lone-parent cut-off point Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has said she believes stopping lone parent payments when the youngest child is seven may be too young, unless there was adequate childcare. News • 18 Apr 12
Lowry defends post-Moriarty talks with Phil Hogan Independent TD Michael Lowry has said he has had meetings with a number of ministers in the past year. News • 06 Apr 12
Lowry defends post-Moriarty talks with Phil Hogan Independent TD Michael Lowry has said he has had meetings with a number of ministers in the past year. News • 06 Apr 12
Pension plans should be postponed - ICTU Irish Congress of Trade Unions General Secretary David Begg has said plans to change the State pension age should be postponed. News • 05 Apr 12
Pension plans should be postponed - ICTU Irish Congress of Trade Unions General Secretary David Begg has said plans to change the State pension age should be postponed. News • 05 Apr 12