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August Live Register – Minister Ó Cuív TD01/09/2010

Éamon Ó Cuív TD, Minister for Social Protection has said that while the "rate of increase in the Live Register has moderated in August the level of unemployment is still a matter of huge concern," for the Government.

"The Government will continue to prioritise the creation of new jobs and work opportunities in the coming months," he said.

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Employment schemes to transfer to the Department of Social Protection30/08/2010

Ó Cuív: “Maintaining people’s employability through regular work activity will be important for getting people back into the competitive economy”
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CSO July live register: Ó Cuív "Job creation is Government's Top Priority"05/08/2010

"The biggest concern in many households around the country today is the loss of a job, where a household has gone from two incomes to one or from one to none, said Éamon Ó Cuív TD, Minister for Social Protection. "The Government is very concerned at the difficulties households are facing because of unemployment and the creation of new jobs is our top priority."
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Appointment of Secretary General to the Department of Social Protection22/07/2010

The Government has appointed Ms Niamh O'Donoghue to the post of Secretary General in the Department of Social Protection. Ms O’Donoghue will succeed Ms Bernadette Lacey who is retiring from the Department. Ms O'Donoghue will take up her appointment from 23rd July 2010.
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Ó Cuív: €169 million available for more flexible Back to Education Allowance Scheme for 2010/11 academic year19/07/2010

Minister for Social Protection, Éamon Ó Cuív TD has announced today (Sunday, 18 July 2010) that over €169 million is being provided by Government for his Department’s Back to Education Allowance scheme (BTEA) for the 2010/11 academic year and he is “encouraging people who are on a social welfare payment who are considering returning to education to apply in good time.” The Back to Education Allowance replaces an applicant...( more )

Ó Cuív – committed to targeting needs of unemployed through job activation14/07/2010

The Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 this evening (Tuesday 13 July 2010) completed its Committee, Report and Final stages in the Seanad.  The Bill has now completed all stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas.

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Review of the Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme06/07/2010

Minister Ó Cuív to revise terms of Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme

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Revised age amendment to One-Parent Family Payment (14 years) in Social Welfare (Misc. Provisions) Bill 201001/07/2010

The Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 this evening (Wed 30 June 2010) completed all stages (Report and Final) in the Dáil and moves to the Seanad next week.
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Order of the High Court : Foy - v - the Registrar General, Ireland & the Attorney General01/07/2010

The Minister for Social Protection, Eamon Ó Cuív, TD has announced (30 June 2010) that the Order of the High Court in Foy-v-the Registrar General, Ireland & the Attorney General has been laid today before both Houses of the Oireachtas.
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Statement on the Live Register - Tackling unemployment the priority for Government30/06/2010

"The Government is concerned by the difficulties that households are facing due to unemployment and job creation is the priority for Government," said Minister for Social Protection, Éamon Ó Cuív TD today.
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Minister Ó Cuív appoints new Chairperson to Pensions Board28/06/2010

Minister for Social Protection, Éamon Ó Cuív TD has today (Monday 28 June 2010) appointed Jane Williams, Managing Director of The Sia Group as the new Chairperson of the Pensions Board. Ms Williams replaces Tiarnan O Mahoney who has served in the role since 2005.
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Ó Cuív - €82 million provision for Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance22/06/2010

Éamon Ó Cuív TD, Minister for Social Protection today (Tuesday 22 June 2010) said that approximately 160,000 families are expected to apply for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear allowance over the summer months. This year some €82 million is earmarked to support parents with the costs of school clothing and footwear for their children. The Minister is encouraging parents w...( more )

Exempting employers from PRSI a major boost for job creation – An Taoiseach21/06/2010

“The Employer Job (PRSI) Incentive Scheme will help employers to create jobs and get people back to work” said An Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD today (20th June 2010).

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Dáil debate commences on Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 201016/06/2010

Minister for Social Protection, Éamon Ó Cuív TD, today (16 June 2010) introduced the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 in the Dáil.

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Minister Ó Cuív visits Social Welfare Services Office, Carrick-on-Shannon and launches 4th edition of Guide to Self Employment11/06/2010

Éamon Ó Cuív TD, Minister for Social Protection, today (Friday, 11th June 2010), visited his Department’s Social Welfare Services Office, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim and met with some of the 160 staff who work at this location. The work of the Department’s Leitrim office includes: the Decision Advisory Office, Client Identity Services, Labour Market Unit, Debt Management Unit and Employment Support Services.
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