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Taoiseach ‘working on’ scheme similar to second tier of child benefit

Taoiseach ‘working on’ scheme similar to second tier of child benefit

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

The Taoiseach has signalled there will be ‘something’ similar to a second tier of child benefit in the Budget.

Budget 2025: Child supports and lump sums aim to 'lessen Ireland’s problems'

Budget 2025: Child supports and lump sums aim to 'lessen Ireland’s problems'

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Jack Chambers said Budget 2025 has “the common good at its core” and provides a “unique” opportunity to provide for people and to transform Ireland

Charging asylum seekers who are working is ‘common sense’, Taoiseach says

Charging asylum seekers who are working is ‘common sense’, Taoiseach says

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Simon Harris said it was important to keep assessing the rules around migration ‘to maintain social cohesion’.

Disability activists ‘in tears’ over proposals to change welfare payments

Disability activists ‘in tears’ over proposals to change welfare payments

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

The Department of Social Protection said the proposals are not finalised

Over €133m in new cost-of-living measures to be paid this week

Over €133m in new cost-of-living measures to be paid this week

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys announced the details of the payments on Monday