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New cost of living package to include €200 lump sum for social welfare recipients among other measures

This was described by senior Government sources as 'another Christmas bonus' and it is expected to be agreed by the rest of the Cabinet at the sign-off meeting on Tuesday morning. And every family in the country is in line for an immediate €100 bonus to help pay for the…

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Social Welfare Ireland: Jobseekers could receive up to €450 a week under new Government plans

The Fine Gael Minister said that introducing the programme will "soften the cliff edge drop" in a person’s income when they lose their job and must move onto social welfare

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Jobseekers could receive up to €450 a week under new Government plans

If a person has more than five years of PRSI contributions, their social welfare payments could be up to €450 a week, depending on what their salary was before they lost their jobs

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Heather Humphreys hints at targeted and universal cost-of-living measures as talks ramp up

Talks about cost-of-living measures that are due to expire at the end of February will ramp up in the coming days, with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar saying an announcement may come as early as next week

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On-duty gardai to wear body cameras under new laws

The new legislation has been confirmed by Justice Minister Heather Humphreys

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Income limits changed for fuel allowance in Ireland - here's how you can now qualify

Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys made the announcement

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More breeds could be added to Ireland's dangerous dogs list in wake of Wexford attack

Following the attack on Wexford boy Alejandro Mizsan, the Government is assessing rules around dog breeds that require leads and muzzles

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Social welfare Ireland: What you need to as Fuel Allowance scheme opens for new applications

The new system will support the largest-ever expansion of the Fuel Allowance Scheme

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Social welfare Ireland: Major restructuring could see Jobseekers' Benefit doubled

A new plan which would radically change how payments are made to workers who have lost their jobs will be introduced to Cabinet tomorrow

Dublin Live

Social welfare Ireland: Thousands more to qualify for Christmas bonus payment under proposal

The benefit will be worth €416 in Christmas bonus week

Dublin Live

Social welfare Ireland: Double Christmas bonus to open to thousands more people that never got it before

The Minister will ask for the bumper week’s benefit to be paid to another category of welfare recipients that never got it before, those on illness benefit for 12 months or longer.

Irish Mirror

Social welfare Ireland: The seven major changes happening from January 2023

The measures are on top of the eight bonus payments that were announced in Budget 2023

Dublin Live

Social welfare Ireland: How to claim for emergency payments as 75,000 applications made this year

Minister Heather Humphreys told the Dail this week that the department is recruiting 74 additional staff for the Community Welfare Service

Dublin Live

Social welfare Ireland: Extra €12 a week confirmed 'on top of Budget lump sums'

The benefits giveaway confirmed by Government ministers will value at over €1 million

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Social welfare bump of €12 a week confirmed 'on top of Budget lump sums' as Government agrees pre-Christmas giveaway

A number of payments will be increasing after Cabinet reached agreement

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Fine Gael ministers dismiss 'voting pact' idea suggested by leader Leo Varadkar

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney and Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys both dismissed the idea at their Ard Fheis in Athlone on Saturday.

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All you need to know as Fuel Allowance is extended to thousands more people

"Come December I'm looking at expanding the criteria around the fuel allowance for older people"

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Social welfare scheme to open to another 81,000 people next month

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys has confirmed that eligibility for the fuel allowance will be widened to bring an extra 81,000 people on board.

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Heather Humphreys and Jack Chambers call on Mary Lou McDonald to give back €1,000 donation received from Jonathan Dowdall

Dowdall previously served as a Sinn Féin councillor and made a €1,000 donation to Ms McDonald’s Dublin Central constituency in 2011

Dublin Live

Social welfare Ireland: Thousands of people set for cash boosts in next few days

These once-off extra payments are short-term measures aimed at helping those struggling with the current cost of living crisis

Irish Mirror

Social Welfare Ireland: Thousands of households to see once-off cash boosts in matter of days

A number of extra once-off payments will be paid in the week beginning November 14

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Former Mrs Brown's Boys star Rory Cowan blasts retired Kerry priest Fr Sean Sheehy calling him 'a doddery old fool'

Exclusive: Fr Sean Sheehy has caused uproar for his comments about same sex couples, abortion and transgenderism

Dublin Live

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar hits back at priest who said he was going to hell

The cleric sparked a storm when a clip of his sermon condemning homosexuality and transgender people went viral

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar quotes Pope as he slams priest who said he's going to hell for being gay

Fr Sean Sheehy made a number of radio appearances today

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Government ministers blast 'unacceptable' claims from Kerry priest that Leo Varadkar is 'going to hell' for being gay

It comes as Fr Seán Sheehy doubled down on controversial remarks he made during a Mass in recent days.

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