Greater focus needed on Social Investment across EU – Minister Burton

A greater focus on social investment is needed across the EU to counter the effects of the economic crisis, the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has said. Speaking on the 3rd May 2013 when concluding a two-day conference on the Social Investment Package...

Dublin Discussions Focus On EU-Wide Youth Guarantee

08 February, DUBLIN – The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has welcomed further progress made on the EU Youth Guarantee which would form a key part of the response to the youth unemployment crisis. Minister Burton also welcomed the funding proposal announced...

Minister Burton Adresses the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection

Forthcoming EPSCO meeting and EU Presidency Priorities.

  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.  Tomorrow (Wednesday 26th September),  Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton...