What's New
Under the terms associated with the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), it is not envisaged that in general any monies from the fund will be paid directly to former Dell workers. Therefore, the social welfare entitlements of the former workers will not be affected as no money will be directly received.
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This new study of family structures provides a detailed description of the changing nature of families across Ireland over the past 20 years, showing increases in births outside marriage, lone parenthood, marital breakdown and a sharp rise in co-habitation. It also charts the decrease in more traditional forms, such as very large families and three generation households. All this information will help policymakers develop services ...( more )
Building Social Europe: from Crisis to Opportunity
“Bringing about an end to poverty and building a society for all are the goals that countries right across the European Union have decided will be the focus of national attention for the year” said Mary Hanafin T.D., Minister for Social and Family Affairs today (19th February 2010) . The Minister was addressing over 200 delegates from across the European Union at the European Anti-Po...(
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"Community and voluntary groups can benefit greatly from the skills and experience of jobseekers who can volunteer their services and retain their entitlements while remaining available for and genuinely seeking work" said Mary Hanafin T.D., Minister for Social and Family Affairs who was outlining details of the Voluntary Work Option scheme.
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St. John of God Carmona Services and the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) today announced a new on-line money management training programme for people with intellectual disability. The programme was launched today by Mary Hanafin, T.D. Minister for Social and Family Affairs today (11th February 2010) in the Stillorgan Park Hotel in Dublin.
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The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin T.D. today (
Thursday 4th February 2010) launched a new report
Getting There - Transport and Access to Social Services which was published by the Citizen's Information Board. Minister Hanafin said
"this new report on public transport availability is based on feedback from members of the public to the Citizens Information Servi...( more )
The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin, T.D., today (25th January 2010) announced that participants on the IBEC GradLink programme will be treated similarly to graduates participating in the FÁS Work Placement Programme, in retaining social welfare benefits.
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The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin T.D. today (22nd January, 2010) urged voluntary organisations which provide family counselling services to apply now to the Family Support Agency for funding under their 2010 scheme of grants.
The Family Support Agency (FSA) today (12/1/10) announced the launch of the Family Research Database - an online database which, for the first time, brings together family-related research in Ireland over the last ten years.
Payments to almost 27,000 Social Welfare customers who are due to get a weekly payment by cheque tomorrow - Thursday 7th January 2010 - have been delayed by the adverse weather conditions.