Rental means test for domestic abuse victims cancelled Victims of domestic violence will be granted easier access to rent supplement on a permanent basis following a decision by Minister for Social Protection Heather … Ireland • 11 Nov 21
New parents face long delays to register birth certs Thousands of new parents have been living without vital State financial supports for up to five months, because the cyber attack on the HSE in … Ireland • 27 Oct 21
Numbers on pandemic payment down 5,400 in past week The Government has now spent over €3.3 billion on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment scheme since it was launched in mid March, according to the latest … Business • 31 Aug 20
New parents to get two weeks extra paid leave New working parents will be able to take two extra weeks of paid leave from this week. Ireland • 02 Nov 19
New paid parental leave and benefit from November From this November, all new parents in employment or self-employment will be able to avail of a new parental leave scheme offering two weeks' leave … Ireland • 23 Apr 19
Doherty says approach to budget must be pragmatic Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty has given a strong indication that the Budget will not see a repeat of the €5 increase to all … Politics • 20 Jul 18
Doherty rules out means testing child benefit Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty has ruled out means testing the child benefit payment. Ireland • 05 Jun 18
Carers to qualify for GP card People who receive a carers allowance and who do not already have a free GP visit card are due to be given the card next … News • 12 Dec 17
Varadkar apologises over Maternity Benefit delays Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has apologised for delays over Maternity Benefit payments, which could see some new mothers waiting for up to four … Ireland • 10 May 17
Cut to personal rent supplement contribution The personal contribution for anyone under the age of 26 receiving Rent Supplement has been cut with a saving of up to €80 a month. News • 26 Dec 16
Roll-out of Public Services Card cost €60m The roll-out of the new Public Services Card has cost €60m to date, the Public Accounts Committee has been told. News • 20 Oct 16
Adults urged to sign up for Public Services Card The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has urged people who have not yet signed up for a Public Services Card to do so. News • 10 Aug 16
INOU in call for co-ordinated approach on jobs The Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed has called for a co-ordinated approach to ensure local people get jobs in the new Center Parcs resort … News • 03 Aug 16
Dáil passes second stage of social welfare bill The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill passed second stage in the Dáil tonight, by 79 votes to 44. News • 24 Oct 13
Howlin cautious over extra staff requests Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin said he would proceed cautiously before sanctioning any request for extra staff at either NAMA or the … News • 26 Sep 13
Property tax may be taken from social payments Deducting the property tax at source from Social Protection payments has been discussed by high ranking civil servants, documents released to RTÉ's The Week in … News • 26 Nov 12
FIS applicants face delays over backlog Low-income working families who apply for Family Income Supplement from this month onwards will not have their applications processed by Christmas. News • 12 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
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
