Press Releases 2012


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December
20 December
Legislation to allow members of secular bodies to perform legal civil marriages is passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas - Minister Burton
18 December
Momentum Programme Offers 6,500 Training and Education Places for Jobseekers
12 December
Measures of Social Welfare Bill 2012 are needed to bring country back to fiscal and economic sustainability – Minister Burton
05 December
Joint Statement by Minister Burton and Minister Fitzgerald On the Provision of Additional Childcare Places
05 December
Core welfare rates protected
November
19 November
Minister Burton encourages jobseekers to avail of temporary work over the Christmas season
16 November
Minister Burton unveils Síolta Plaque for Dominic’s Community Centre (Young Explorer's Preschool) in Tallaght
14 November
Minister Burton re-affirms Government commitment to reducing poverty and proposes new sub-targets for reducing poverty among children and jobless households
12 November
Putting Employers at the centre of getting Ireland back to Work – Minister Burton
October
25 October
Minister Burton announces expansion of Disability Activation Project to assist people with disabilities to access employment
24 October
Minister Burton publishes Report on Pension Charges 2012
22 October
Independent evaluation highlights positive outcomes from JobBridge Scheme
19 October
Putting Employers at the centre of getting Ireland back to Work – Minister Burton
15 October
Intreo - A New and Better Service
12 October
Over 30 Voluntary and Community Groups Meet with Minister Burton at Pre-Budget Forum
September
28 September
“A Way of Life” money management resource is launched – Burton
27 September
Presentation by the Minister for Social Protection to the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection in relation to the forthcoming EPSCO meeting and EU Presidency Priorities.
21 September
Department of Social Protection Press Statement
17 September
Minister Burton launches the 2010 Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund
06 September
Free Independent Financial Advice for Borrowers in Mortgage Distress
August
31 August
Department of Social Protection response to Target Express/Asda Properties closures
07 August
Are you thinking of starting a new business or becoming self employed?
July
20 July
2.2 million people benefited from a weekly social welfare payment at the end of 2011
17 July
Humanitarian Assistance Scheme for Householders affected by flooding in Cork
June
29 June
Minister Burton: Over 300 jobs available as well as support and advice for jobseekers at Galway Employment & Advice Fair
27 June
Minister Burton announces arrangements for review of Domiciliary Care Allowance Scheme
27 June
Funding approved for 12 community groups
07 June
"77,000 carers will get €1,700 Respite Care Grant from this week"
May
23 May
Minister Burton highlights that PRSI Incentive Scheme also applies to JobBridge interns
18 May
Minister Burton opens new offices for the Retirement Planning Council of Ireland
10 May
Minister Burton opens National Recruitment Federation Annual Conference
09 May
1,000 more Jobseekers to benefit from JobBridge
02 May
Increase in numbers on Activation Programmes
01 May
Government supports legislation to allow members of non-religious bodies to perform civil marriages
April
30 April
Minister Burton officially opens Phibblestown Community Campus
26 April
Minister Burton launches new research report on understanding childhood deprivation at national conference
23 April
Minister Burton announces new powers to crack down on Social Welfare fraud
19 April
OECD commences Review of Pension Policy in Ireland
18 April
400 jobs on offer to jobseekers at Wexford Employment and Advice Fair
05 April
Minister Burton publishes Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012
March
23 March
Minister Burton announces expansion of Disability Activation Project to assist people with disabilities to access employment
13 March
Minister Burton in New York to promote Ireland for business and tourism
09 March
Minister Burton presents certificates to participants at the Multiple Sclerosis Community Employment Project Ltd.
02 March
Over 800 jobs available to jobseekers at Employment and Advice Fair in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
February
28 February
Employment & Advice Fair
23 February
Minister for Social Protection launches Pathways to Work
16 February
Over €645 million saved through social welfare control measures in 2011
13 February
Progression support initiatives for people with disabilities
01 February
Health Contribution Refunds – Clarification
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