Person: The Social Protection Minister

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Regina Doherty happy to repay €15k overpayment from term as Chief Whip

The Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty says she is happy to pay back more than €15,000 to the Exchequer after she was overpaid while she was Chief Whip.

Mon, 25 Sep, 2017

Minister against making paternity leave mandatory despite low uptake

The Social Protection Minister, Regina Doherty, is urging new fathers to claim their paternity benefit.

Wed, 09 Aug, 2017

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Fri, 17 Jun, 2016

Bus pass safe from Budget cuts, Burton reports

Good news for pensioners' bus pass – the Government said there's no plan to remove the free travel passes from older people.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Joan Burton is Ireland's Baron Tebbitt, Higgins claims

The Social Protection Minister's been compared to a former Tory Minister in the 1980s who effectively told people to get on their bike and look for work.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2013