Person: The Minister for Social Affairs

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Hanafin: Funding for flood victims not 'bottomless pit'

The Minister for Social Affairs Mary Hanafin has said the Government will consider increasing the humanitarian fund for flood victims if needed, but insists there's no "bottomless pit".

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Angry scenes in Dáil over social welfare delays

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Government aims to offset pension investment losses

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Brennan to announce more money for full-time carers

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Major reforms planned to assist lone parents – Brennan

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Lone parents may get €70m boost

Welfare changes will see increases for 34,000 pensioners

The Minister for Social Affairs has published a new Bill that will bring in a number of key reforms and improvements in welfare entitlements.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2006

Postal strike won’t affect delivery of welfare bonuses

The Minister for Social Affairs, Seamus Brennan has said that any disruption to the postal service won't affect the delivery of special Christmas social welfare payments.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2005

Access to pension funds 'may solve present crisis'

The Minister for Social Affairs, Seamus Brennan has suggested that he may have to introduce new legislation making pension savings compulsory.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2005

Elderly may be given option of gradual retirement

The Minister for Social Affairs has asked the National Pensions Board to examine the idea of giving older people the option of withdrawing from the workforce gradually instead of retiring at 66.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2005

Coughlan: resources will be targeted at those most in need

The Minister for Social Affairs, Mary Coughlan, has said pensions, poverty and social inclusion will still be high on the Government’s list of priorities in the forthcoming budget despite the worsening public finances.

Mon, 07 Oct, 2002