DUBLIN WEST FAMILIES TO GET INCOME BOOST FROM JANUARY
4 November 2015
Increase in payments announced as Labour launches new ‘Better for Families’ campaign Approximately 164,000 families across Dublin will receive a boost to their incomes when changes to social welfare payments come into effect soon, according to Tánaiste and Labour TD for Dublin West, Joan Burton. The Tánaiste was speaking as Labour launched its ‘Better for … Continue reading DUBLIN WEST FAMILIES TO GET INCOME BOOST FROM JANUARY
SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF TAX AND WELFARE CHANGES IN BUDGET 2016
4 November 2015
Households with children are biggest beneficiaries from Budget 2016 Social Impact Assessment of tax and welfare changes published by Tánaiste A new analysis of the Budget changes shows that households with children are the biggest beneficiaries from Budget 2016, in particular working lone parents. The Social Impact Assessment of the welfare and income tax measures … Continue reading Social Impact Assessment of Tax and Welfare Changes in Budget 2016
TÁNAISTE PUBLISHES SOCIAL WELFARE BILL 2015
23 October 2015
Bill gives effect to Child Benefit, Pension and Carer’s Support Grant increases The Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., has today (Friday, 23 October 2015) published the Social Welfare Bill 2015 following approval by Government. The Bill will give effect to a number of social protection measures announced in Budget 2016 which … Continue reading TÁNAISTE PUBLISHES SOCIAL WELFARE BILL 2015
BURTON OUTLINES BUDGET BENEFITS AT DUBLIN WEST LABOUR MEETING
20 October 2015
Speaking at Constituency meeting of the Labour Party in Castleknock Monday 19th October: This week, the Government will proceed with three key, interlocking pieces of the Budget. The Finance Bill, to give effect to the USC changes that will benefit every worker. The Social Welfare Bill, which I oversee as Social Protection Minister, to increase … Continue reading BURTON OUTLINES BUDGET BENEFITS AT DUBLIN WEST LABOUR MEETING
BUDGET 2016 WILL HELP DELIVER AN IRELAND BETTER FOR ALL
14 October 2015
Speaking in the Dáil on the Budget This is a carefully designed, responsible, interlocking Budget, where different pieces come together to form the overall picture. A picture of a country moving firmly in the right direction. The Budget is designed to help people back to work. To raise living standards in every home. To help … Continue reading BUDGET 2016 WILL HELP DELIVER AN IRELAND BETTER FOR ALL
BUDGET 2015 SPEECH BY THE TáNAISTE & MINISTER FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION,
15 October 2014
Dáil Eireann Wednesday, 15th October 2014 This Budget marks a decisive shift. The economy is growing. Unemployment is falling. Confidence is returning. The first phase of the recovery is complete and we are now starting the second: restoring living standards for families, older people, and low and middle-income workers. This Budget will … Continue reading Budget 2015 Speech By The Tánaiste & Minister for Social Protection,
BUDGET 2015 WILL HELP FAMILIES BACK TO WORK
15 October 2014
Extra Financial Support For Children And A Range Of Vulnerable Groups The significant reduction in unemployment means that overall welfare expenditure will continue to fall in 2015, while creating the space for €198 million of targeted increases and new incentives to assist families returning to work, children, pensioners and people with disabilities who live alone and … Continue reading BUDGET 2015 WILL HELP FAMILIES BACK TO WORK
BUDGET 2015 – TARGETED INCREASES AND NEW INCENTIVES TO ASSIST FAMILIES RETURNING TO WORK
15 October 2014
Department of Social Protection Budget 2015 will help families back to work, provide extra financial support for children and a range of vulnerable groups The significant reduction in unemployment means that overall welfare expenditure will continue to fall in 2015, while creating the space for €198 million of targeted increases and new incentives to assist … Continue reading Budget 2015 – Targeted Increases And New Incentives To Assist Families Returning To work
STATEMENT BY THE TáNAISTE AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION JOAN BURTON T.D.
15 October 2014
Today’s Budget Marks A Decisive Shift The economy is growing. Unemployment is falling. Confidence is returning. The first phase of the recovery is complete and we are now starting the second: restoring living standards for families, older people, and low and middle-income workers. This Budget will cement the economic recovery by sharing the fruits … Continue reading Statement by the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton T.D.
JOAN BURTON PUBLISHES SOCIAL WELFARE AND PENSIONS BILL 2013
23 October 2013
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, today (23rd October 2013) published the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 to give effect to a number of social welfare measures announced in Budget 2014. The Bill is available to view on www.oireachtas.ie. The main provisions contained in the Bill are: Change in liability for PRSI … Continue reading Joan Burton Publishes Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013