Organisation: Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs

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New department plaques to cost €15k

AROUND €15,000 will be spent changing name plaques from Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism to Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport outside its offices in Killarney and Dublin.

An Post the key provider of welfare payments

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Ireland fails to protect its weakest citizens

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CAB money 'must be used for devastated communities'

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Report highlights ‘failure’ to support carers seeking work

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More young addicts using dangerous drugs cocktail

Man used dead brother’s name to claim dole

A MAN claimed €95,000 in dole and rent allowance payments by pretending for 15 years that he was his dead brother.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2003

USI welcomes call for reform of grant system

The Union of Students in Ireland has welcomed a report calling for reform of the grant system for students.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2003

Country people need new transport deal

THE free travel pass is the first benefit many people receive from the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs and, in many cases, it goes on the mantelpiece to gather dust.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2003

Only luxury rents are falling, says Threshold

WHILE rent prices for luxury apartments are falling, rents for lower-income properties are rising.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2003

Students occupy Dept of Transport in Dublin

Ten students from several Dublin colleges have staged an overnight occupation of the offices of the Department of Transport in protest at plans to reintroduce third-level fees.

Wed, 21 May, 2003

Gardaí remove protesting students

Gardaí in Dublin have forcibly removed a number of college students who chained themselves to the railings outside the Dail today as part of a protest against plans to re-introduce third-level fees.

Tue, 20 May, 2003

Students protest against education cutbacks

The Union of Students in Ireland has mounted a demonstration outside the the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs in Dublin to protest against cutbacks in the back-to-education allowance.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2003

Carthy ‘eager to return to work and get on with life’

THE last doctor to see John Carthy alive found him eager to return to work and get on with his life after coming through a renewed bout of manic depression.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2003

Dentists to consider Govt proposals

The Irish Dental Association's GP committee is due to meet tonight to study proposals aimed at ending the long-running dispute between dentists and the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2003

Low maternity benefits ‘a disgrace’

MATERNITY pay and leave in Ireland is among the worst in Europe, according to a new report.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2003

Refugee groups object to social welfare measure

REFUGEE groups last night urged the Government not to follow Britain in introducing measures barring most asylum seekers from receiving social welfare.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2003

Labour calls for mediation in dental dispute

The Labour Party has called for an arbitrator to be appointed to mediate in the dispute between the Government and the Irish Dentists Association.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2003

‘Drink link’ firm denies extra charges for service

THE company that provided the controversial “drink link” in a Kerry pub has said it’s providing the service at no extra charge — for now.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2003

Dentists to resume PRSI scheme

The Irish Dental Association and the Government have reported progress in their dispute over fees charged to patients covered by PRSI.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2002

Farmers urged to utilise aid scheme

The Government has urged farmers affected by the recent bad weather to apply for financial help from the Farm Assist aid scheme.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2002

We must not tolerate cuts deception

DURING the election campaign Charlie McCreevy, the Minister for Finance, denied that the Government was aware of impending cost overruns and was planning to cut back on spending.

Tue, 06 Aug, 2002

Millions saved in social welfare fraud crackdown

The Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs has announced savings of €269m last year.

Mon, 01 Apr, 2002

FG slams delay in payment of social welfare increases

Fine Gael has accused the Government of using the budgetary increase in social welfare payments in an attempt to gain votes ahead of the impending general election.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2002

Department scores high approval ratings

Overall satisfaction levels with services provided by the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs have been revealed to be generally high.

Tue, 22 May, 2001

Inspector face charges

An inspector with the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs has appeared in court in Drogheda charged with failing to declare income between 1995 and 1998.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2001