MINISTER BURTON PRESENTS AWARDS TO PARTICIPANTS AT THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROJECT.
9 March 2012
Joan Burton, Minister for Social Protection, today (Friday 9th April 2011) visited the MS Care Centre in Rathgar and presented FETAC certificates to participants on the Multiple Sclerosis Community Employment Programme. Congratulating the participants at the MS Care Centre, Minister Burton said: “Well done to you for your hard work and determination in achieving your … Continue reading Minister Burton Presents Awards to Participants at the Multiple Sclerosis Community Employment Project.
SOCIAL PROTECTION SEMINAR – 3RD MARCH
6 March 2012
I would like to thank everyone who attended the Social Protection Seminar on Saturday. The event was a great success and we will be holding more in the future. You can download the Speaker’s presentations below. Marie Sherlock Open publication – Free publishing – More joanburton Colm Harmon Open publication – Free publishing – More … Continue reading Social Protection Seminar – 3rd March
OVER 800 JOBS AVAILABLE TO JOBSEEKERS AT EMPLOYMENT AND ADVICE FAIR IN BLANCHARDSTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE
29 February 2012
Joan Burton TD, Minister for Social Protection visited the Employment and Advice Fair, in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre today, (Friday, 2nd March). Speaking at the Fair, Minister Burton said: “Over 800 jobs are available at the Fair from local, national and international companies including HP Ireland, Symantec Ireland, Penneys, eBay and PayPal. There is also a … Continue reading Over 800 jobs available to jobseekers at Employment and Advice Fair in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
JOAN BURTON ON RTE’S FRONTLINE
28 February 2012
Minister Joan Burton appeared on the RTE Frontline program Monday 27/02/11, discussing various issues relating to Social Protection. You can see the full program on the following link. http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=1137990
MINISTER JOAN BURTON TO HOST EMPLOYMENT & ADVICE FAIR
27 February 2012
EMPLOYMENT & ADVICE FAIR (Ireland, Europe and International) 1st and 2nd March 2012 Blanchardstown Centre Level 2, Dublin 15. The International Employment Services Unit of FÁS, together with Employment Services (North) Dublin is working in association with Blanchardstown Centre and Fingal Dublin Chamber to organise a Regional/National/European and International Employment and Advice Fair. The … Continue reading Minister Joan Burton To Host Employment & Advice Fair
LABOUR IS AMBITIOUS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE OUT OF WORK
24 February 2012
MINISTER BURTON’S OPENING REMARKS FOR PATHWAYS TO WORK LAUNCH AT THE DIGITAL SKILLS ACADEMY
23 February 2012
This government regards our people as the country’s greatest asset. We are launching Pathways to Work today because we want to offer our unemployed people options, opportunities and hope for the future. Our road to recovery is most importantly about investing in our people, our human and our intellectual capital if you will. Let me … Continue reading Minister Burton’s Opening Remarks for Pathways to Work Launch at the Digital Skills Academy
JOAN BURTON LAUNCHES PATHWAYS TO WORK
23 February 2012
Getting 75,000 long-term unemployed people back into the workforce by 2015 Joan Burton TD, Minister for Social Protection, today (23rd February 2011) announced Pathways to Work, a radical new plan to get unemployed people back to work. Speaking at the Digital Skills Academy Minister Burton said: “We will engage with every unemployed person to make … Continue reading Joan Burton Launches Pathways to Work
OVER €645 MILLION SAVED THROUGH SOCIAL WELFARE CONTROL MEASURES IN 2011
16 February 2012
Special Investigation Unit generated savings of over €60 million More than 982,000 individual social welfare claims reviewed Joan Burton T.D., Minister for Social Protection today (16th February 2012) outlined savings of €645 million which had been achieved across Department of Social Protection schemes through fraud prevention and control measures in 2011. Department of Social … Continue reading Over €645 million Saved Through Social Welfare Control Measures in 2011
PROGRESSION SUPPORT INITIATIVES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
13 February 2012
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, TD, today, 13th February 2012, announced a number of initiatives to enhance the range of supports available for people with disabilities who are looking to take up employment or development opportunities. The initiatives include the launch of the Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme and the launch of a new … Continue reading Progression Support Initiatives For People With Disabilities