Joan Burton

Joan Burton T.D.


Minister for Social Protection
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Minister launches National Youth Council Position Paper on Youth Unemployment

Employment & Economy on 31 March, 2011

Government pledges to tackle the challenge of youth unemployment ‘head on’ Joan Burton, Minister for Social Protection, today (Thursday 31st March 2011) launched the position paper published by the National Youth Council of Ireland Creating a Future for Young...

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Report on Bonus Payments Shows How Little Has Changed in Banks

Employment & Economy on 03 March, 2011

The findings of the investigation into the payment of bonuses by Bank of Ireland since the introduction of the bank guarantee in 2008 are truly shocking and show that little has changed in the culture in the banks that contributed to much to the current economic crisis. The...

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Lenihan Must Act to Force Reversal of Davenport Min. Wage Cut

2011 General Election - Employment & Economy on 21 February, 2011

The shameful decision by Davenport Hotels to reduce the pay of their workers who are currently on the €8.65 per hour minimum wage must be reversed. The Govt decision to reduce the minimum wage from €8.65 to €7.65 was a classic case of forcing those who can least afford...

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Labour Policy in Focus – A Hand Up for Shops & Small Businesses

2011 General Election - Employment & Economy - Labour Policy on 17 February, 2011

230,000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) trade, innovate, export, sustain and create jobs every day of the week. Half the country’s employed labour force, or some 900,000 people work in these SMEs – almost 250,000 of them employed in the retail sector. 37,000...

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