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It gives me great pleasure to be here in Facebook today to launch JobBridge - the National Internship Scheme. I’m delighted to see people from so many different sectors here this morning...

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, is pleased to announce the establishment of an Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare. The Government agreed to a proposal by the Minister Burton to establish an Advisory Group...

Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD today (Monday, 20th June 2011) launched the Pensions Board Annual Report and Accounts 2010. The Pensions Board aims to monitor and safeguard the interests...

Children Minister Frances Fitzgerald today launches Empowering People in Care (EPIC), the new identity of the Irish Association of Young People in Care. The Minister will also launch the initial findings of a study undertaken into the ‘Outcomes for young...

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald will today launch Empowering People in Care (EPIC). This is the new name and identity for the Irish Association of Young People in Care. The Minister will also launch the initial findings of a study undertaken...

The Government today considered the circumstances of the women and girls who resided in the Magdalene Laundries. The Government welcomed the statement made last week by CORI on behalf of the four congregations...

Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government todayannounced funding of €10m over the coming 30 months for 63 national community and voluntary organisations....

The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011 was published today. The Bill is available to view on www.oireachtas.ie, and provides for a number of changes to the social welfare code in the pensions area and elsewhere. A number of measures announced...

The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011 was published today (2nd June, 2011). The Bill is available to view on www.oireachtas.ie. The Bill provides for a number of changes to the social welfare code in the pensions area...

Almost 70,000 carers are due to receive the Respite Care Grant, the majority of them this week. The annual grant of €1,700 is available to all carers providing full-time care and attention to an older person or a person with a disability...