Organisation: Social and

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Hanafin frees up funds for bigger dole queues

SOCIAL and Family Affairs Minister Mary Hanafin last night outlined plans for savings of e300 million this year and €400m in 2010 with the tightening of certain benefits set to free up funds for the growing number of people on the dole.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2009

Free travel extension just a ploy to win votes

SOCIAL and Family Affairs Minister Seamus Brennan recently announced that he was lifting restrictions on the 600,000 people entitled to free travel.

Mon, 21 Aug, 2006

Marriage ‘by proxy’ to be abolished

CURRENT legislation allowing a bride or groom to be absent from their formal marriage ceremony is to be abolished by the Government.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2004