Seasonal workers can now earn more, thanks to Donegal campaigners
A change to how much seasonal workers can earn is coming into effect from New Year’s Day. Currently, people who work only for a few weeks or months in the year can only earn up to €12.70 a day but with the new regulation, they can earn upwards of €28…
Donegal TD condemns failure to deal with rights of parttime, seasonal workers
A Donegal TD has hit out at the government over what he claims is its ‘complete failure’ to deal with the needs and rights of seasonal and part-time workers. Fianna Fail Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says thousands of such workers on an annual basis find it impossible to obtain…
Report on impact of social welfare changes on seasonal workers due shortly
Independent Donegal TD Thomas Pringle is hoping to see a return to pre-2012 social welfare measures for seasonal workers in South Donegal. The minister for social protection Leo Varadkar has said a report is being undertaken looking at the impact the eligibility criteria of social welfare payments is having on…
Donegal TD welcomes commitment to review seasonal workers rights
A Donegal Dail deputy has welcomed a commitment from the Minister for Social Protection to start a review of the rights and entitlements of seasonal and part time workers for social welfare benefits. Fianna Fail TD Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher says the current regulations and criteria are impacting on the…
Social Welfare for seasonal workers must be addressed says Donegal TD
A Donegal TD has called on the Minister for Social Protection to address social welfare problems for seasonal workers in Donegal. Deputy Thomas Pringle says that despite an overall increase in core social welfare payments problems persist for seasonal workers in Killybegs and other parts of Donegal. Deputy Pringle wants…