I move that the Social Welfare Bill 2011 now be read a second time. The Bill will give legislative effect to certain Social Welfare measures announced in the Budget Statement of 5 December 2011, which are due to come into effect from 1 January 2012. Budget 2012 German...
Over €20.5 billion to be spent on Social Protection in 2012 €475 million in savings to be achieved Joan Burton TD, Minister for Social Protection, today (December 5) announced that primary weekly social welfare payment rates would be protected in Budget 2012. She...
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D. today (Friday 25th November) said that “balancing the books is fundamental to restoring the financial health of this state, restoring our economic sovereignty and laying the foundation stones to rebuild our proud...