The Department of Social Protection is currently receiving a very high level of enquiries in relation to requests for refunds of the Health Contribution. The Department would therefore like to take this opportunity to clarify the position in relation to Health Contribution Refunds.
Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, welcomed the publication today (30th November 2011) of the Survey on Income and Living Conditions 2010 by the Central Statistics Office.
Minister Burton said: "This is an important social monitoring report as it reveals the deepening impact ...( more )
Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank you for inviting me here today to address the Chartered Accountants Cork Society.
I would particularly like to thank your society chairman, Anthony Reidy, for hosting this breakfast.
As many of you know, I too am a chartered accountant. In fact, chairman, I trained with PriceWaterhouseCoopers where you are now a partner.
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The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D. today (Friday 25th November) said that "balancing the books is fundamental to restoring the financial health of this state, restoring our economic sovereignty and laying the foundation stones to rebuild our proud nation once again."
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Minister Burton meets community and voluntary groups at 8th Social Inclusion Forum
"The challenges facing us are very different to those we faced when the current National Action Plan for Social Inclusion was drawn up in 2007" said Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD today (9th November 2011). "Since the targets wer...( more )
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D, and the Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan TD today (8th November 2011) announced that the Government has agreed to set up a Humanitarian Assistance Scheme with an allocation of up to €10 million to provide means-tested financial support to people who have suffered damage to their homes as a result of the recent flooding.
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Joan Burton TD, Minister for Social Protection today (Monday, 7th November) addressed a seminar on aspects of the recently published report of the Inter-Departmental Mortgage Arrears Working Group. The seminar, which was hosted by the Department of Social Protection, was attended by a number of stakeholders in the area of mortgage and personal debt (see appendix for list of organisations invited to attend).
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Reducing Exclusion, Poverty and Inequality in South Dublin County
The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD and Mayor Caitríona Jones today (7th November) officially launched South Dublin County Council's 6th Annual Social Inclusion Week.
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The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD today (27 October 2011) reassured those who receive the Electricity or Gas Allowance from the Department of Social Protection that the increased cost of these allowances resulting from energy price increases which came into effect on Saturday, 1st October will be covered in full by her Department.
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