Person: Minister for Social Community and Family Affairs

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Unwed parent spaying more tax

UNMARRIED parents who live together are being forced to pay more income tax than their married counterparts yet if they find themselves on benefits, they are treated like a married couple and have fewer individual entitlements.

Mon, 08 Mar, 2010

Protest at the Dáil over Back to Education cuts

Third level students have held a demonstration outside the Dáil over proposed cuts in the Back to Education Allowance.

Mon, 24 Nov, 2003

Pensions issue must be kept firmly in the public spotlight, says Coughlan

THE high profile achieved by the pensions issue was welcomed yesterday by Minister for Social Community and Family Affairs Mary Coughlan.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2003

Govt sets Sept deadline for mandatory pension schemes

The Government has set September 15 as the deadline for employers to give their workers access to a personal retirement savings account.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2003