Green Party seek increase to social welfare payments
The Green party are proposing to increase social welfare payments by 50 euro per week. The suggestion has been made by Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with special responsibility for Community Development and Charities Joe O’ Brien. National Coordinator and Chair of…
Those seeking jobseekers urged to apply online
The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection are encouraging people who need to apply for Jobseekers due to Covid-19 to do so online. There has been a surge in claims across social welfare payments that is creating a delay in some parts. People can visit services.mywelfare.ie and fill in…
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…