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Social Protection Minister Joan Burton today outlined savings of almost €345m which has been achieved across the Department’s schemes through fraud and control measures. In the first seven months of the year, Department officials reviewed some...

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton today outlined supports of €542m available under the Department’s Mortgage Interest and Rent Supplement Schemes in 2011. The Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., today (23rd August) announced that employers should cease deducting and remitting employer PRSI on share-based remuneration, with immediate effect. The previous...

"Almost 2.2 million people were benefiting from a weekly social welfare payment at the end of 2010. My Department processed over 2 million claims and made over 85.3 million payments last year. Behind these statistics is a wide range of people who are supported by my Department, including families, workers, jobseekers...

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...

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...