JOAN BURTON SPEECH AT LABOUR PARTY LEADERSHIP HUSTINGS IN DUBLIN
13 June 2014
Last Saturday the Irish Labour History Society remembered Frank Cluskey on the 25th anniversary of his death. I thought of Frank last week when the Tuam Babies case hit the headlines. While there is still a lot we don’t know about the case we know that this is, in all likelihood, another appalling legacy of … Continue reading Joan Burton Speech at Labour Party Leadership Hustings in Dublin
JOAN BURTON ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR LABOUR LEADERSHIP
28 May 2014
Today (28th May) I am declaring my candidacy for the leadership of the Labour Party. I would like to thank my proposer Deputy Ann Phelan and my seconder Deputy Eamonn Moloney as well as colleagues and supporters from the whole Labour family who are with me here today. I would particularly like to thank Eamon Gilmore … Continue reading JOAN BURTON ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR LABOUR LEADERSHIP
JOAN BURTON ANNOUNCES ENHANCEMENTS TO BACK TO EDUCATION ALLOWANCE PROGRAMME FOR JOBSEEKERS
16 May 2014
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., has today announced (Thursday, 15th May 2014) a number of significant enhancements to the Back to Education Programme (BTE) which will take effect from 1st June 2014 for the forthcoming academic year. The BTE programme is a second-chance education scheme for jobseekers, lone parents and people with … Continue reading Joan Burton Announces Enhancements to Back To Education Allowance Programme for Jobseekers
FAMILY INCOME SUPPLEMENT
12 May 2014
Family Income Supplement – a weekly tax-free top-up payment from the Department of Social Protection available to employees on low pay with children Joan Burton urges low-paid workers with children to apply: “70% of first-time applicants for FIS qualify for a payment.” Family Income Supplement (FIS) is a weekly tax-free top-up payment from the Department … Continue reading Family Income Supplement
JOBSPLUS HAS HELPED OVER 2,100 JOBSEEKERS RETURN TO WORK
9 May 2014
Over 1,600 employers now receiving monthly payments to help with wage costs Minister Burton welcomes progress; signals lone parents returning to work will shortly be able to avail of JobsPlus JobsPlus, the Department of Social Protection’s employer incentive scheme, has helped 2,115 long-term unemployed jobseekers return to work since its introduction last July. As … Continue reading JobsPlus Has Helped Over 2,100 jobseekers Return to Work
LABOUR LOCAL ELECTION CANDIDATES
4 May 2014
May 23rd the Labour Party in Dublin West will contest 3 local election seats in the Castleknock and Mulhuddart Local Electoral Areas.
BREAKTHROUGH REFORMS, ENHANCED EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT AND RIGOROUS EVALUATION NEEDED TO SUSTAIN PROGRESS ON PATHWAYS TO WORK ACCORDING TO LABOUR MARKET COUNCIL
30 April 2014
A new employers’ charter, rapid roll out of Youth Guarantee and effective coordination between the further education sector and employment services among key report recommendations The Labour Market Council has today published its first interim report on Pathways to Work 2013, the Government’s action plan to tackle unemployment. The Council has noted the progress … Continue reading Breakthrough Reforms, Enhanced Employer Engagement and Rigorous Evaluation Needed To Sustain Progress on Pathways to Work According to Labour Market Council
PATHWAYS TO WORK UPDATE SHOWS GOVERNMENT ON TRACK
30 April 2014
75,000 long-term unemployed people back to work by end-2015 Over 46,000 long-term unemployed people have returned to work since introduction of Pathways strategy Update published as Live Register falls for 22nd successive month The Government is on track to beat the target of helping 75,000 long-term unemployed people back into work by the end … Continue reading Pathways to Work Update Shows Government on Track
SHAPING A FAIR RECOVERY
11 April 2014
Speech by the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD At the ICTU conference, “A New Course for Better Times” 11th April 2014 Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, fellow speakers, good afternoon. This is a very timely conference and I’d like to thank the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, President John Douglas and General Secretary David Begg … Continue reading Shaping a Fair Recovery
JOAN BURTON WELCOMES THE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK AT CASTLEKNOCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4 April 2014
I am very pleased to say that construction works will start next week for the new two-storey extension including a sports hall and 10 additional classrooms in Castleknock Community College. I wish to congratulate Castleknock Community College, the local community, teachers, and parents and students for paying such an active part in bringing this project fruition. … Continue reading Joan Burton Welcomes the Commencement of Work at Castleknock Community College