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# social-protection - Monday 27 July, 2020
Heather Humphreys: 'If you're permanently unemployed, then you should be looking for work'
The decision to cut welfare payments after recipients’ holidays abroad has been criticised by TDs as unfair, misguided and discriminatory.
# social-protection - Monday 20 April, 2020
Over a million people in Ireland receiving some sort of State income support
Around 50,000 people currently receiving the unemployment payment are receiving income support for the first time.
# social-protection - Friday 3 April, 2020
Regina Doherty defends pandemic payment but admits system isn't 'perfect'
The social protection minister admitted that some students might be receiving more from the scheme than they would normally have earned.
# social-protection - Thursday 2 April, 2020
Tax revenues last month almost €1 billion lower than March last year
An Exchequer deficit of €2.5 billion was recorded in the first quarter of 2020.
# social-protection - Thursday 19 March, 2020
There have been 58,000 applications for the Covid-19 unemployment payment
Minister Regina Doherty said 43,000 of those applications have been processed so far.
# social-protection - Monday 2 March, 2020
Here are workers' entitlements if they are affected by Covid-19
The first case of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland was confirmed over the weekend.
# social-protection - Thursday 7 November, 2019
Department boss says he's 'satisfied' the Public Services Card rollout is value for money
The Secretary General of the Department of Social Protection is due before the PAC today.
# social-protection - Sunday 3 November, 2019
54% of women who had State pensions reviewed after 'cruel' 2012 changes will get more money
Changes to the State pension in 2012 meant carers who took time off work received less in their State pension.
# social-protection - Thursday 17 October, 2019
'Jobpath Macht Frei': Condemnation after 'extremely offensive' sign placed at Cork Welfare office
The slogan “arbeit macht frei” is known for appearing on the entrance of Auschwitz.
# social-protection - Wednesday 9 October, 2019
Here's what Budget 2020 means for people receiving social welfare payments
The INOU has said it is “very disappointing” there were no increases to Jobseekers’ payments.
# social-protection - Wednesday 25 September, 2019
JobPath scheme extended by one year to help with 'labour uncertainty' from Brexit
Controversy has overshadowed the scheme over the years due to complaints from users of the service.
# social-protection - Wednesday 10 July, 2019
'Cruel' State pension changes are still affecting thousands
Despite government revisions, only 32,307 pensioners have received an increase in their pension, which is “significantly lower than expected”.
# social-protection - Friday 5 July, 2019
Regina Doherty 'can't guarantee' pension increases in Budget 2020 because of Brexit
The Budget for 2020 will be announced in October – weeks before the UK is due to leave the EU.
# social-protection - Wednesday 20 February, 2019
Over 200,000 people have been through JobPath, but only 11,000 have held down jobs for over a year
Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty says the government has a legally binding contract with the operators that it must honour.
# social-protection - Thursday 17 January, 2019
Committee told man on JobPath scheme had his CV amended against his wishes to conceal his ethnicity
Private companies operating JobPath get over €3k for every jobseeker that makes it through the scheme
# social-protection - Friday 11 January, 2019
Same-sex couples will be able to use ‘parent’ on birth certificates under new law
The changes will resolve a number of difficulties in the registration of donor assisted births.
# social-protection - Wednesday 12 December, 2018
New laws banning zero hour contracts 'in most circumstances' to be in place in March
The minister described it as one of the most significant changes ‘in a generation’.
# social-protection - Tuesday 6 November, 2018
Illness Benefit payments back to normal levels, says minister
People began to complain of delays in payments back in August.
# social-protection - Thursday 18 October, 2018
'Unacceptable': Minister told Illness Benefit delays means some people have no money to buy food
Howlin said calls to the Social Protection helpline have been going unanswered.
# social-protection - Wednesday 17 October, 2018
Efforts being made to resolve illness benefit payment delays, says minister
TDs said constituents have been in touch about the delay or cessation of customer payments since the new system kicked in.
# social-protection - Monday 27 August, 2018
Department's decision to monitor social media sparks criticism from advocacy groups
Social media monitoring is one three media monitoring contracts being advertised by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
# social-protection - Saturday 21 July, 2018
Minister promises to take 'significant' action in the next Budget to pull thousands of children out of poverty
The minister gave a strong indication there will not be a repeat of the €5 increase in social welfare payments in the next Budget.
# social-protection - Monday 25 June, 2018
Government providing €49.5 million for school clothing scheme, up €2.1 million on last year
It is paid at a rate of €125 for children aged 4-11 and €250 for children aged 12 years and over.
# social-protection - Wednesday 6 June, 2018
Some pensioners to begin getting €130 a year phone bill allowance to prevent 'social isolation'
Minister Regina Doherty said it’s important to stay in contact with family and friends as we get older.
# social-protection - Tuesday 5 June, 2018
Social Protection Minister rules out means testing child benefit payment
Regina Doherty acknowledged that there are issues with the childcare system in Ireland but argued that means testing is cumbersome.
# social-protection - Saturday 7 April, 2018
Play golf on paternity leave? You're lucky to have time to breathe
The government is reportedly considering making paid paternity leave mandatory for all new fathers.
# social-protection - Monday 2 April, 2018
'They knew I wasn't going to go away' - State in second climbdown as adopted man finally receives PSC eight months later
The man has long maintained that, in being denied a PSC because he refused to get an adoption certificate, he was in effect being discriminated against.
# social-protection - Monday 12 March, 2018
Extra week of fuel allowance to be paid this week to over 368,000 households after cold weather
In total, an extra €22.50 will be paid to over 368,000 households.
# social-protection - Wednesday 28 February, 2018
Government will offer an extra week of fuel allowance during the cold snap
The decision means that fuel allowance recipients will now automatically receive €45 for this week instead of the usual €22.50.
# social-protection - Tuesday 20 February, 2018
You're going to need a PSC to get any kind of driving licence or learner permit from April
Driving licence applications will become the latest state process to be added to the Public Services Card’s remit in just under seven weeks.
# social-protection - Thursday 8 February, 2018
'We are trying to sound the alarm' - committee hears Public Services Card is a legal ticking time bomb
The Public Services Card was discussed for the first time in an Oireachtas forum at the Social Protection committee today.
# social-protection - Saturday 3 February, 2018
Almost one in six Irish households is jobless
The rate refers to households where no adult is working.
# social-protection - Sunday 21 January, 2018
"It is the worst form of humiliation" - Woman denied Public Services Card due to adopted status
“I just burst out crying,” the 50-year-old woman says. “I really think this is the highest form of discrimination.”
# social-protection - Friday 5 January, 2018
3,000 delayed fuel allowance payments to be received next week
The technical glitch that caused the issue has been resolved.
# social-protection - Tuesday 26 December, 2017
County breakdown: Government paid out over €4 million to help cover costs of funerals
Exceptional needs payments can be made under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme.
# social-protection - Thursday 7 December, 2017
Department of Social Protection admits wording of welfare cheats campaign was a mistake
The Welfare Cheats Cheat Us All campaign was launched by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in April of this year.
# social-protection - Monday 4 December, 2017
Pensioner says she fears she'll be homeless at Christmas after social welfare payments suspended
She was told she was being investigated by the Department of Social Protection and the payments were being suspended.
# social-protection - Wednesday 18 October, 2017
'I found myself shouting at the radio': War of words between Doherty and O'Dea on pension motion
The Government looks set to lose a vote in the Dáil.
# social-protection - Saturday 7 October, 2017
Bring JobPath fraud claims to me and I'll investigate, says minister
Catherine MurphyTD has raised serious concerns in the Dáil regarding the activation programme, JobPath.
# social-protection - Wednesday 4 October, 2017
FactFind: How does Ireland's jobseeker's benefit compare to the rest of the EU?
One of the Budget talking points will be how our social welfare benefits compare to our EU counterparts.
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Poll: Have you been to a cinema since they re-opened?
CINEMAS IN IRELAND were permitted to re-open under Phase Three of re-opening the country on 29 June.
Dublin Airport said yesterday that last month was the dullest July in 34 years according to its Met Éireann station there so the weather certainly suited the cinema.
In recent weeks, some cinema chains across the country have begun to re-open their doors and – with many of the top film studios delaying the release of their latest blockbusters – many have been screening some classic movies to entice the audiences in.
And, as in many other situations, capacity in cinemas is now reduced due to the need for social distancing.
So, today we’re asking you: Have you been to a cinema since they re-opened?
Poll Results:
No (178)
I wouldn't usually go to the cinema anyway (24)
No cinema near me has re-opened (10)
Yes (8)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: We've waited long enough - we must wipe out nuclear weapons for good
By International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Opinion: 'Lebanon needs help - or the consequences for the Middle East don't bear thinking about'
By Brid Kennedy
Yesterday’s explosion made a desperate situation worse, writes Bríd Kennedy of Concern.
Tribute: John Hume said setting up the first credit union in Northern Ireland was 'the thing I'm proudest of'
By Gerry Thompson
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