Wednesday 3rd July 2013
The Taoiseach, Mr Enda Kenny TD, will today travel to Berlin for a round table meeting of EU leaders on Youth Employment hosted by Chancellor Angela Merkel. The Minister for Social Protection, Ms Joan Burton TD, will also participate...
Wednesday 26th June 2013
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D, has today (Wednesday, 26th June, 2013) announced that An Post is the preferred bidder for the delivery of over-the-counter cash services to Department of Social Protection...
Thursday 20th June 2013
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., has today (Thursday, June 20th, 2013) urged EU Member States to maintain the momentum behind the Youth Guarantee in order to ensure swift implementation to help unemployed young...
Friday 14th June 2013
During a visit to Cork today (Friday, 14th June 2013), the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, visited two local Community...
Thursday 13th June 2013
Social Protection Minister Joan Burton was in Croke Park to officially open the European Union of Supported Employment (EUSE) conference...
Thursday 6th June 2013
Each week in 2012, nearly 1.5 million people received a social welfare payment and, when qualified adults and children are included, almost 2.3 million people benefitted from weekly payments from the Department of Social Protection. The total...
Wednesday 5th June 2013
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., has today (5 June 2013) announced her intention to implement revised rent limits under the Rent Supplement scheme. These new rent limits will come into force on Monday 17 June 2013 and...
The annual Respite Care Grant is paid to carers providing full-time care and attention to a person with a disability, regardless of their means or social insurance contributions. More than 72,800 carers will benefit from the grant which is...
The annual Respite Care Grant is paid to carers providing full-time care and attention to a person with a disability, regardless of their means or social insurance contributions. More than 72,800 carers will benefit from the grant which is set at €1,375 in...
Wednesday 29th May 2013
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., has today (29th May 2013) announced a number of regulatory...
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