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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...

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton today attended a meeting of the joint High Level Group of the Department of Social Protection and Revenue where she highlighted the importance of "active policing of the hidden economy sector"...

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, has today (Tuesday 10th May 2011) announced a new National Internship Scheme for 5,000 people who are currently on the live register. The Scheme will provide work...

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton today addressed the Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) Investment Conference. This was Minister Burton’s first address at a pensions event since taking up her role as Minister for Social Protection. In her address...