Number of people on Pandemic Payment drops again The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has dipped below half a million, reflecting the gradual re-opening of the economy. Coronavirus • 16 Jun 20
Govt prepared to legally challenge findings on PSC Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty has said her department is prepared to challenge in the courts the findings by the Data ... Ireland • 04 Sep 19
Planning for no-deal Brexit made a 'top priority' Planning for a no-deal Brexit has been made a top priority by the Cabinet, after a meeting last night at Government Buildings. Brexit • 04 Sep 19
Bill to ban employers from using tips for workers' pay The Government is preparing legislation that would ban employers in the service industry from using tips to help pay workers' wages and require businesses to ... Politics • 12 Jun 19
LGBT families protest over lack of legal recognition A number of LGBT families have held a protest outside Leinster House calling for same-sex couples to be given legal recognition as parents. Politics • 16 Jan 19
Varadkar says broadband plan will be 'personal crusade' The Taoiseach has said he will make the National Broadband Plan a personal crusade, following the resignation of Minister for Communications Denis Naughten. Politics • 12 Oct 18
Doherty dismisses report Christmas bonus to be scrapped The Minister for Social Protection has dismissed a media report that the annual Christmas bonus will not be paid to people on social welfare this ... Politics • 25 Sep 18
Government proposes savings scheme for pensioners A plan to enroll all workers without a private pension into a savings scheme for their retirement could be introduced within four years. Politics • 22 Aug 18
'Fruitless' election not needed - Doherty The Minister for Social Protection has said she thinks the Dáil summer recess would be a "perfect time" for the Government and Fianna Fáil to ... Politics • 02 Jul 18
Govt to launch campaign over false self-employment The Government is to launch a public awareness campaign on false self-employment amid concerns about the rise in workers deprived of entitlements by being forced ... Ireland • 07 May 18
Minister says charity sector will always be needed The Minister for Social Protection has said welfare benefits are in place to make sure people have a basic standard of living and while she ... Ireland • 19 Feb 18
Insecure contracts legislation to strike 'fair balance' The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection has said legislation aimed at improving security of working hours for people with insecure employment contracts will ... Insecure contracts • 14 Feb 18
Protections needed for 'if and when' workers - Labour Proposed Government legislation to enhance the rights of workers in precarious employment will fail to protect them unless it is amended, according to the Labour ... Employment • 13 Feb 18
New pensions system to correct 2012 changes Thousands of pensioners receiving reduced pensions because of an anomaly introduced in 2012 are set to benefit from a new system of calculating pensions announced ... Pensions • 23 Jan 18
Minister announces new zero-hour legislation Employers could face criminal prosecution if they penalise employees for invoking their rights to certainty around working hours, under new legislation announced today. Ireland • 07 Dec 17
Doherty must pay back allowance from time as chief whip The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has confirmed that Minister Regina Doherty will have to pay back an allowance of almost €16,000 that she ... Politics • 25 Sep 17
Commissioner says transparency needed over PSC The Data Protection Commissioner has asked the Department of Social Protection to outline how social welfare legislation, cited by the Department, provides a "robust legal ... Ireland • 30 Aug 17
TDs discuss timeline motion for Kenny's departure A group of Fine Gael TDs have discussed putting down a motion at the next parliamentary party meeting in a move that could heap further ... News • 09 Jul 16
Donohoe rules out bid to lead Fine Gael Paschal Donohoe has confirmed he will not be putting his name forward for the leadership of Fine Gael. News • 09 Jul 16
New group starts campaign to save Seanad A new group set up to oppose the abolition of the Seanad in October's referendum has started its campaign. News • 30 Aug 13
Seanad passes bill for abolition referendum The Seanad has passed the bill providing for a referendum on its own abolition. News • 23 Jul 13
Norris regrets offence caused by Doherty comments Independent Senator David Norris has said he regrets any offence caused by the comments he made towards Fine Gael TD Regina Doherty in the Seanad ... News • 16 Jul 13
