2010
December 2010
22 December
Minister Ó Cuív appoints new Pensions Board
21 December
Minister Ó Cuív announces arrangements for 5,000 new Tús work placement opportunities in the community sector
17 December
Ó Cuív launches new Sovereign Annuities Initiative 'to provide greater opportunities for Irish Pension Schemes'
13 December
Extra once-off Fuel Allowance payment of €40 will benefit 340,000 people
7 December
Ó Cuív – New investment initiative for Irish pension schemes to be made available in January 2011
7 December
Minister Éamon Ó Cuív - Older people fully protected in 2011 Social Protection Budget
3 December
Statement from the Department of Social Protection (weather related)
2 December
Rural Social Scheme participants to assist communities with weather-related difficulties
1 December
Further fall in Live Register (November) welcomed by Minister Ó Cuív
November 2010
25 November
Ó Cuív shock at scaremonger tactics by Social Justice Ireland
24 November
Minister Ó Cuív: technological initiatives help to improve customer services
24 November
Ó Cuív introduces Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No.2) Bill 2010 in the Dáil
24 November
Minister Ó Cuív – aims to primarily achieve savings in social welfare expenditure through a combination of structural reform; labour activation and enhanced fraud control – (National Recovery Plan, 2011-2014)
19 November
Ó Cuív – key areas of reform in new Social Welfare Bill
5 November
Bilateral Agreement on Social Security signed with Japan
3 November
Drop in October Live Register welcomed by Minister Ó Cuív
October 2010
13 October
Ó Cuív announces earlier target for introduction of new Defined Benefit model under Pensions Framework
8 October
Minister Ó Cuív meets voluntary and community organisations in pre-Budget forum
5 October
“Electricity Allowance to cover the PSO levy” – Ó Cuív
5 October
Minister Ó Cuív announces new National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities
September 2010
29 September
Minister Ó Cuív welcomes drop in Live Register and says Government determined to reduce unemployment levels
28 September
Ó Cuív addresses INOU ‘Make the Future Work’ Conference
14 September
Minister Ó Cuív launches 17th Annual “Working for Work” booklet
14 September
Minister Ó Cuív visits Dublin Adult Learning Centre
10 September
Minister Ó Cuív opens new Buncrana offices of Department of Social Protection
2 September
Free, independent information and advice available on a wide range of topics for people of Navan and beyond
1 September
August Live Register – Minister Ó Cuív TD
August 2010
29 August
Employment schemes to transfer to the Department of Social Protection
26 August
Every effort being made to expedite any outstanding Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance applications - Ó Cuív
16 August
Ó Cuív – still time to apply for support for back to school costs
5 August
CSO July live register: Ó Cuív "Job creation is Government's Top Priority"
July 2010
22 July
Appointment of Secretary General to the Department of Social Protection
18 July
Ó Cuív: €169 million available for more flexible Back to Education Allowance Scheme for 2010/11 academic year
13 July
Ó Cuív – committed to targeting needs of unemployed through job activation
6 July
Minister Ó Cuív to revise terms of mortgage interest supplement scheme
June 2010
30 June
Statement on the Live Register - Tackling unemployment the priority for Government
30 June
Order of the High Court : Foy - v - the Registrar General, Ireland & the Attorney General
30 June
Revised age amendment to One-Parent Family Payment (14 years) in Social Welfare (Misc. Provisions) Bill 2010
28 June
Minister Ó Cuív appoints new Chairperson to Pensions Board
23 June
Minister Ó Cuív launches Carer of the Year Awards
22 June
Ó Cuív - €82 million provision for Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance
22 June
Minister Ó Cuív launches Pensions Board Annual Report 2009
21 June
Exempting employers from PRSI a major boost for job creation – An Taoiseach
16 June
Dáil debate commences on Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010
11 June
Minister Ó Cuív visits Social Welfare Services Office, Carrick-on-Shannon and launches 4th edition of Guide to Self Employment
10 June
Rent supplement rent limits to reflect real prices and promote fair rent – Ó Cuív
10 June
Publication of the Social Welfare Appeals Office Annual Report for 2009
2 June
Over 71,000 carers to receive Respite Care Grant
May 2010
29 May
Statement from the Minister for Social Protection Éamon Ó Cuív TD on proposed changes to the One-Parent Family payment in the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010.
28 May
Publication of Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010
20 May
Ó Cuív – Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed – "helping people move from welfare to work"
17 May
Ó Cuív: "New Loughrea MABS – invaluable assistance to local community"
13 May
Minister Ó Cuív addresses Irish Association of Pensions Funds
13 May
Ó Cuív acknowledges those who have volunteered for 20 years or more with the Citizens Information Service
10 May
Ó Cuív – ensuring Child Benefit records are up to date
7 May
Free, independent information and advice available on a wide range of topics for people of Thurles and beyond
4 May
EU Social security regulations simplified and updated
April 2010
30 April
Ó Cuív approves additional €3.5 million for counselling service to support families through difficult times
30 April
Government response to Quinn Insurance redundancies
29 April
Minister Ó Cuív opens joint premises for Meath Citizens Information Service (CIS) and Meath Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)
27 April
"Government commitment to tackling fuel poverty is an opportunity for job creation and activation" – Ó Cuív
23 April
Ó Cuív pledges to take on the challenge of moving people from welfare to work as quickly as possible
23 April
Ó Cuív welcomes publication of the Commission for Energy Regulation's "Roadmap for Deregulation"
21 April
Ó Cuív announces grants to promote European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
14 April
Ó Cuív welcomes Pensions Board extension of deadline for defined benefit pension funding proposals
7 April
Ó Cuív approves almost €8 million for Marriage, Child and Bereavement Counselling Services
7 April
Good news for "farm pensioners"
March 2010
22 March
Official Opening of Clones Family Resource Centre
15 March
Statement from Department of Social and Family Affairs - Effect of overtime ban on customer services
3 March
New Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme to be introduced from 2014
February 2010
23 February
Dell Workers Who Attend Education / Training Courses Will Retain Their Entitlement To Jobseekers Payments
22 February
Hanafin launches new study charting changing nature of Irish family structures
19 February
Hanafin opens European Anti-Poverty Network conference
12 February
Voluntary Work Option benefits jobseekers and organisations helping communities - Hanafin
11 February
On-line money management training programme launched for people with intellectual disability
5 February
Minister Hanafin launches the Irish programme for 2010 EU Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
4 February
Hanafin launches "Getting There - Transport and Access to Social Services"
January 2010
25 January
Graduates retain Social Welfare entitlement while on IBEC GRADLINK programme - Hanafin
22 January
Voluntary organisations urged to apply for counselling services funding
19 January
Over €480 million saved through review of 750,000 Social Welfare claims in 2009
12 January
New Database of Irish Family Research Launched
6 January
Adverse weather causes delay in payment for Social Welfare customers paid by cheque