2004
December 2004
29 December
NEW YEAR SOCIAL WELFARE INCREASES BENEFIT MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE;€14 SPECIAL INCREASE FOR LOWER PAYMENTS; €12 INCREASE FOR PENSIONERS.Minister for Social Affairs Séamus Brennan.
27 December
€39 Per Week Increase In Thresholds For Family Income Supplement €14 Per Week Increase In Maternity Benefit Minister for Social Affairs Séamus Brennan TD
17 December
17 December - Reporting Significant Progress In Tackling Poverty - Minister Séamus Brennan
8 December
8 December 2004 - Welfare Benefits Package Commits Additional Spending Of €40m To Increased Supports For Carers - Minister Says Significant Changes Have Been Made To Over Half Of 16 Cost-cutting Adjustments
1 December
1 December - Social Affairs Minister Unveils €1 Billion Spending Package For Welfare
November 2004
29 November
29 November - INNOVATIVE SYSTEM BENEFITS STUDENTS WITH AGORAPHOBIA AND HOUSEBOUND BY ILLNESS
23 November
23 November - Social Affairs Minister Says Time To Re-examine Attitudes To Role Of Some Fathers In The Family
18 November
18 November - Spending On Social Welfare To Rise To Record Prebudget €11.42 Billion- Séamus Brennan - Minister for Social and Family Affairs
17 November
17 November - Irish Money Advice Showcased For Europe - Séamus Brennan Minister for Social and Family Affairs
5 November
5 November - Séamus Brennan, Minister for Social Affairs, today welcomes decrease in the Live Register figures
October 2004
26 October
26 October - Minister Announces New Arrangements That End "Signing On" At Garda Stations For 40,000 Social Welfare Clients
11 October
11 October - MINISTER Invites Over 30 Welfare Organisations To Meet Individually With Him On Their Concerns
September 2004
28 September
28 September - EARLY INTERVENTION REDUCES LOWER BACK PAIN DISABILITY - MINISTER MARY COUGHLAN
28 September
28 September - Government Not To Be Found Wanting In Eradicating Poverty - Minister Mary Coughlan
28 September
28 September - Free LUAS Travel on New Line - Mary Coughlan Minister for Social and Family Affairs
27 September
27 September - Minister Coughlan Notes Crosscare Report
27 September
27 September - Mary Coughlan Minister for Social and Family Affairs Says "Personal Advocates" Will Improve Position of People With Disabilities Significantly
27 September
27 October - MINISTER INVITES OVER 30 WELFARE ORGANISATIONS TO MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH HIM ON THEIR CONCERNS
24 September
24 September - Rent Supplement Measures Not Having Adverse Effects – Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
24 September
24 September - Extension of School Meals Programme to preschool children - Mary Coughlan Minister for Social and Family Affairs
23 September
23 September - Mary Coughlan, Minister For Social And Family Affairs Confirms 100% Christmas Bonus Payment
22 September
22 September - Easily Understood Guide to Pensions launched by Minister Mary Coughlan TD
16 September
16 September - Mary Coughlan Welcomes ESRI Report On Relative Income Poverty
14 September
14 September LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF IRISH CHILDREN SHOWS HEALTHY, HAPPY YOUNG PEOPLE - Mary Coughlan TD Minister for Social and Family Affairs
12 September
12 September -Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs Says Pensions Awareness Week Is A Good Time To Plan For The Future
9 September
09 September - MABS Services Enhanced With Milestone Development – Mary Coughlan,T.D. Minister For Social And Family Affairs
7 September
07 September - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs Welcomes Increase In Pensions Cover
6 September
06 September - €207.7 Million Saved by Anti-fraud Measures – Mary Coughlan TD Minister for Social and Family Affairs
3 September
03 September - Funding Available For School Meals - Mary Coughlan Minister for Social and Family Affairs
2 September
02 September - Better Services For 300,000 Social Welfare Customers- Minister Mary Coughlan
August 2004
30 August
20 August - Annual Statistical Reports Records €10.5 Billion Spent On Social Welfare In 2003
25 August
25 August - €19.5M FUNDING FOR BACK TO SCHOOL EXPENSES - Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Coughlan TD
20 August
20 August - Missionaries, Old Age Non-Contributory Pension and Habitual Residence Condition
9 August
09 August - Over €19 Million In Respite Care Grants Paid To Carers This Year
2 August
02 August - SOCIAL WEFARE SPENDING AT AN ALL TIME HIGH
1 August
01 August - Coughlan and Ahern introduce Lifetime Free Television Licence.
July 2004
28 July
28 July - Mary Coughlan Minister for Social and Family Affairs Final 353 groups awarded Year of the Family Funding
23 July
23 July - Minister Coughlan Attends 15th Anniversary of Sligo Pension Services Office.
20 July
20 July - Mary Coughlan Minister for Social and Family Affairs 429 Local Groups to Celebrate Nationwide 'Family Fun' Days
16 July
16 July - Minister Mary Coughlan Represents Ireland At British-Irish Council On Social Inclusion
8 July
08 July - Minister Mary Coughlan Launches Cómhairle Report "Developing An Advocacy Service For People With Disabilities"
7 July
07 July - New Long-Term Accommodation Initiative For Rent Supplement Tenants - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
1 July
1 July - Information Seminar For Sharefishermen - Mary Coughlan, Minister For Social And Family Affairs
June 2004
30 June
30 June - Simple Access To Public Services From The State On The CardsMary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
28 June
MABS customer's embarrassment removed – Mary Coughlan, Minister for Social and Family Affairs.
24 June
24 June - Information Guide For EX Offenders Launched By Mary Coughlan Minister for Social and Family Affairs
22 June
22 June - Free LUAS Travel Is Just the Ticket - Mary Coughlan Minister for Social and Family Affairs
20 June
20 June - Over 15,000 People Appeal Social Welfare Decisions - Minister For Social And Family Affairs Mary Coughlan
7 June
07 June - €25,000 For Innovative Youth Information Initiative - Minister For Social And Family Affairs
7 June
07 June - Minister Coughlan Funds Training And Education Guide For Clondalkin
4 June
14 June - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs Today Welcomes A Decrease In The Unemployed Figures
4 June
04 June - Further Fall In Live Register Shows Positive Policies Working– Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
4 June
14 June - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs Today Welcomes A Decrease In The Unemployed Figures
May 2004
31 May
31 May - €7.5million For Marriage, Child And Bereavement Counselling Services - Mary Coughlan Minister Of Social And Family Affairs
19 May
19 May - Northside Civic Centre Opened By Minister Coughlan
19 May
19 May - Customer Service Commitments Reinforced - Minister Mary Coughlan TD
14 May
14 May - New Stamp For Year Of Family - Mary Coughlan TD Minister For Social And Family Affairs
11 May
11 May - Strong Family Focus In Family Support Agency Plan Welcomed By Minister For Social And Family Affairs
11 May
11 May - Falling Live Register Shows Positive Policies Working -Minister For Social And Family Affairs
9 May
09 May - Elderly People Must Be Protected In Financial Dealings – Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
5 May
05 May - Report On Housing, Poverty And Wealth In Ireland Welcomed - Minister For Social And Family Affairs
3 May
03 May - €111.6 Million Saved By Anti-Fraud Measures - Mary Coughlan TD Minister For Social And Family Affairs
April 2004
29 April
29 April- Red Tape Cut Across Europe To Help Job Seekers A Major Achievement Of The Irish PresidencyMary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs.
20 April
20 April - No General Crisis of Masculinity Says Report Launched By Minister Mary Coughlan TD
19 April
19 April - Mary Coughlan T.D. Launches "Toil And Trouble" - A Guide To Starting - And Staying - In Business
12 April
12 April - Department Wins Key Judgement In Case Against Defaulting Spouses Of Lone Parent Families
11 April
11 April - €1m To Celebrate Families In Today's Ireland - Minister Coughlan
9 April
09 April - Unemployed And Carers Given Income Boost - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
8 April
08 April - Minister Coughlan Visits Tullacmongan Family Resource Centre
8 April
08 April - Minister Coughlan Opens New Premises For Dundalk Citizens Information Centre
8 April
08 April - Minister Coughlan Launches Cavan Directory Of Services And Community Forum Website
7 April
07 April - Review Completed - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
6 April
06 April- One Million Children To Get Child Benefit Increases - Minister Coughlan
1 April
02 April- Immigrants Policy Needed - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
March 2004
29 March
29 March - Child Benefit Payment Faster And Now More Efficient As Rates Increased Again - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
26 March
26 March - Minister Coughlan Opens Sligo Family Resource Centre
24 March
24 March - Avoid Delays In Social Welfare Payment During The Postal Dispute - Minister Mary Coughlan TD
23 March
23 March - Social Welfare Payments And The Postal Dispute
23 March
23 March - Statement By Minister For Social And Family Affairs Mary Coughlan At The Conclusion Of A Meeting With The National Widows Association
22 March
22 March - €180,000 For Emigration And Unemployment Information Services – Minister Mary Coughlan
22 March
22 March - Social Welfare Payments And The Postal Dispute
18 March
18 March - Minister Coughlin Welcomes ESRI Report -Work-Poor Households: The Welfare Implications Of Changing Household Employment Patterns
17 March
17 March - Major Attendance Expected For Social Mobility Conference - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
9 March
09 March - €1m To Celebrate Families In Today's Ireland - Minister Coughlan
5 March
05 March - Minister Coughlan Launches Report On Pension Reform
4 March
04 March - John Bruton Wrong On Accession Rules - Ministers Mary Coughlan And Frank Fahey
4 March
04 March - Minister Coughlan Provides €150,000 Funding For The Irish National Organisation Of The Unemployed
4 March
04 March - European Union Ministers Say More Must Be Done On Jobs And Social Inclusion
3 March
03 March - Pensions Drive Launched For Women - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
2 March
02 March - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs Announces Restrictions On Access To Social Welfare
February 2004
26 February
26 February - Minister Coughlan Welcomes The Comptroller & Auditor Generals Value For Money Report On Control Activity - Coughlan To Launch Three Value For Money Surveys This Year
25 February
25 February - Minister Coughlan Launches Thematic Report On Families
24 February
24 February - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs To Announce New Social Welfare Code Restrictions
22 February
22 February - Leap Day Babies First To Celebrate Anniversary Of The Family - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
15 February
15 February - New Chairman appointed to the Pensions Boardby Mary Coughlan Minister for Social and Family Affairs
12 February
12 February - New Powers To Check Up On Pension Coverage For Social Welfare Inspectors - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
11 February
11 February - Record Funding Of €7.61million For Marriage, Child And Bereavement Counselling Services - Mary Coughlan Minister Of Social And Family Affairs
6 February
06 February - PRSA Take Up Steady - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
4 February
04 February - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs Launches RAINBOWS Ireland Strategic Plan
2 February
02 February- €300 Million Saved By Anti Fraud Measures - Mary Coughlan TD Minister For Social And Family Affairs
January 2004
29 January
29 January - Minister Coughlan Launches First Strategy Statement of the Pensions Ombudsman
26 January
26 January - Payments To Phantom Patients And Pensioners To End - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
20 January
20 January - Schools Urged To Take Up Subsidised Dairy Products Scheme - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
12 January
12 January - Key EU Priority Will Be Addressed This Week In Galway - Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs
7 January
07 January - Minister Mary Coughlan Announces Special Arrangements For Visually Impaired Customers
4 January
04 January - Christmas Debt? Contact MABS Urges Mary Coughlan Minister For Social And Family Affairs