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The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, this evening (Monday 4th February 2013) addressed the conference Vulnerable families – What can Ireland do? organised by COFACE (the Confederation of Family Organisations of the...

As the Committee Stage of the Social Welfare Bill 2012 is discussed in Dáil Éireann today (Wednesday, 12th December, 2012), Minister Joan Burton, T.D. said that the measures of the Social Welfare element of the Budget...

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton, T.D. today (Wednesday, 5th December) said that the focus of the Social Welfare Budget 2013...

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, TD, today (25th October, 2012) announced funding of just over €7 million for a range of 14 projects under the Disability Activation...

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton today announced the publication of the Report on Pensions Charges 2012....

The Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton announced the publication of the Report on Pensions Charges 2012 today Tuesday 23th of October 2012. Minister Burton explained: “This is the first comprehensive Government...

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, today (Monday, 22nd October, 2012) published the interim evaluation of JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme by Indecon International Economic Consultants...

Today, (Monday 15th October 2012), An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD and Joan Burton TD, Minister for Social Protection officially launched Intreo – the new integrated employment and support service provided by the Department of Social Protection...

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton today hosted a pre-Budget Forum to give voluntary and community organisations the opportunity to make pre-Budget submissions relating to social...

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, TD, today (12th October 2012), hosted a pre-Budget Forum to give voluntary and community organisations the opportunity to make pre-Budget submissions relating to social welfare schemes at a special...