Person: Minister Joan Burton

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Authority accused of using ‘slave labour’

A local authority has been accused of "endorsing slave labour" for deciding to proceed with the hiring of staff under the controversial Gateway scheme.

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Noonan: No new funding for third-tier medical card

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Gilmore 'has no intention of resigning as Labour Party leader'

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Child benefit reform proposal rejected, Naughten claims

VICTORIA WHITE: Radical homemakers should lead new women’s liberation movement

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Heffernan vote on social welfare bill remains in doubt

ISME: Burton must drop 'absurd' mandatory sick pay

The Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, has called on Minister Joan Burton to drop her "absurd" proposal to transfer responsibility for paying sick pay in the first month of illness from the Department of Social Protection to individual employers.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2012

McGuinness: Nulty should resign

Fianna Fáil Concillor David McGuinness has said that Labour's newly elected TD Patrick Nulty has deceived the electorate in Dublin West and should consider resigning the seat.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2011

Nulty elected in Dublin West

Labour's Patrick Nulty has been elected as a TD for Dublin West. It is the first time in 30 years that a government party has won a by-election.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2011

Government to target Ireland’s ‘hidden society’

THE Government is to target the “hidden economy” as part of a social welfare fraud crackdown, according to Government documents.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2011