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Joan Burton

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Name: Joan Burton

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 35 mins ago - 2 reports

Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil Say Pension Bill Will Be 'Massive Disappointment'

The Social Welfare and Pensions Bill, being published today, will be a “massive disappointment”, Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea has said.The Spokesperson on Social Protection said: “The contents of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill will be massively disappointing ... [Published Build.ie - 35 mins ago]

Entities: Fianna Fáil, Joan Burton, Willie O'Dea, Social Welfare, Insolvent

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

Ruairi Quinn

Clarity needed on child benefit – Ó Snodaigh

Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh has called on the Minister for Social Protection to clarify what her intentions are regarding the future of Child Benefit.Speaking after the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection heard submissions from the National ... [Published Sinn Fein - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Child Benefits, Ruairi Quinn, Joan Burton

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Greencore

Roundup-Deep Kinsale may have oil

An independent assessment of explorer Fastnet Oil and Gas's Deep Kinsale target off the south coast indicates that it could contain 2.3 billion barrels of oil. Fastnet said today that an independent assessment of the licence area by SLR Consulting established ... [Published Ireland Business World - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Patrick Coveney, Greencore, Joan Burton, Leo Varadkar

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Pensioners and parents face photo ID check in new welfare plan

ALL pensioners and parents receiving child benefit face being forced to give electronic signatures and photos at welfare offices or having their payments stopped under stringent new rules. Social Protection Minister Joan Burton is bringing in the new ... [Published Irish Independent - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Social Welfare, Joan Burton, Welfare Fraud, Child Benefits, Electronic Signature

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated 17 hours ago - 2 reports

Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Pensions reform put on hold by Government as costs escalate

It is understood Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton will postpone changes to pension schemes Measures to spread the financial burden of failed pension schemes more evenly on members will not be included in legislation being published today.The ... [Published Irish Times - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Joan Burton, European Court of Justice, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Society of Actuaries, International Bank for Economic Cooperation

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

IFA calls on Burton to ensure accurate Farm Assist assessment

Following a meeting in Dublin last week with the Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton, IFA president John Bryan called for an accurate assessment of farm income to reflect the current and projected income as a result of the fodder crisis.He said ... [Published Tipperary Star - May 21 2013]

Entities: Joan Burton, Crisis, Margaret Healy

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Minister Burton opens Intreo Centre in Killarney

One-stop shop approach will assist jobseekers on their pathway back to workThe Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, T.D., has today (Thursday, 11th April 2013) officially opened the INTREO centre for Killarney.A key element of the Department's ... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]

Entities: Joan Burton, Social Welfare, Technical Assistance, Education, Dublin

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Approved Intermediary Service is established in MABS to provide Debt Relief Notices under the Personal Insolvency Service

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, TD, today (11 April 2013) announced the establishment of an Approved Intermediary Service within the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) for the purposes of providing for Debt Relief Notices under ... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]

Entities: Insolvency Service, AdvICE™, Joan Burton

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Ireland?s system of social transfers crucial in preventing poverty ? Minister Burton

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, T.D. told the 2013 Social Inclusion Forum today (Tuesday, 26th March) that compared to other EU countries, Ireland's system of social transfers is the most effective in reducing poverty and is far superior ... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]

Entities: European Anti Poverty Network, Ireland, Joan Burton

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Reports regarding Disability Allowance and Domiciliary Care Allowance are published - Minister Burton

The Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton T.D., today (Thursday, 11th April 2013) released the Second Report of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare on the issue of the Budget 2012 proposals regarding Disability Allowance and Domiciliary ... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]

Entities: Joan Burton, Disability, Terms of Reference, Social Welfare

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Cabinet to approve welfare scheme to allow lone parents re-enter workforce

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton will bring a memo to Cabinet today on the Social Welfare Bill, which will be published later this week. Photograph: Eric Luke Lone parents who will be losing one-parent family payments this year will be spared ... [Published Irish Times - May 21 2013]

Entities: Joan Burton, Social Welfare, Eric Luke, Family Allowance

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

voters were too old to get it, says Ryan

J Good on Joan Burton. Speaking at an insurance conference last week she said that pension industry charges are too high. One third of the value of a pension can be wiped out with commission and costs. For years, successive governments have been brow-beating ... [Published Evening Herald - May 20 2013]

Entities: Nell McAndrew, Cecelia Ahern, Declan Kidney, Dublin

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Minister Burton said: "following the publication of the oecd report, it is clear that the pension system needs a far stronger consumer focus and these changes represent the first step in the process of creating a pension system that is responsive to the needs of members of pension schemes and pensioners. the separation between regulatory oversight and policy development will ensure there is no perception of regulatory 'capture' by the industry and give greater confidence to consumers. these changes, combined with action to tackle excessive pension charges, will give the public greater trust in the pensions system. "in particular, i look forward to the new pensions council bringing a fresh perspective to the formulation of pension policy that has the consumer at its heart. the first task i will be giving the council will be to monitor the implementation of the recommendations in the report on pension charges and advise me if further actions are needed. "the recommendations call for more transparency and consumers getting better and clearer information from their pension managers. the pensions industry needs to communicate more regularly and more directly with its customers and be far more upfront in drawing people's attention to its charges and the impact that these can have on the size of your pension pot than it has been to date," minister burton said. "i intend to keep the implementation of these recommendations under review over the next year and will have no hesitation in legislating to strengthen compliance and transparency if i don't see visible progress within this timeframe." the minister also announced today the amalgamation of the offices of the pensions ombudsman and financial services ombudsman. she welcomed the decision of paul kenny, pensions ombudsman, to defer his retirement and continue in office to assist in the merger of the two offices. "amalgamating the expertise of the pensions ombudsman with the financial services ombudsman will provide the consumer with a one-stop shop for queries on pensions and financial products." the recommendations in relation to the pensions board and the ombudsmen are made in a critical review conducted by a steering committee chaired by richard hinz, pension policy advisor at the world bank. the committee included senior representatives of the departments of social protection, public expenditure and reform, and finance as well as the pensions board, the central bank, the office of the pensions ombudsman, and the financial services ombudsman. the critical review recommends:"

Minister Burton announces key reforms to strengthen pension governance and regulation [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]

...The centre in Killarney will also provide activation supports for the towns of Kenmare and Macroom. Speaking at the launch, Minister Burton said: "intreo is a hugely significant reform which will help people return to work through intreo, instead of the department of social protection just processing an unemployment payment for people when they lose their job, it now engages with jobseekers to help them on the path back to work, training or education. intreo is pro-active, ensuring jobseekers get not just the income supports they need but also the employment supports they need." A number of elements are key to the INTREO service. They include:

Minister Burton opens Intreo Centre in Killarney [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]

Minister Burton said: "high levels of personal debt are a source of huge stress for many families and individuals. the insolvency service is being set upup to help people who are insolvent to find a way out of their plight. debt relief notices, one of the three new mechanisms available under the service, will be a crucial step in helping those who are on very low incomes and heavily indebted with no realistic chance of repaying that debt. "with the assistance of an 'approved intermediary', the debt relief notice will allow for the full write-off of qualifying unsecured debt after a three-year supervision period. the approved intermediary service will be delivered by trained money advisors and will be supported by the mabs helpline. "over its history, mabs has helped very many people out of debt difficulties and is therefore very well placed to provide an approved intermediary service." the citizens information board together with mabs, and under the aegis of the department of social protection, is working closely with the insolvency service to put the approved intermediary service in place. sixteen temporary money advice staff have been recruited to facilitate the rollout of the service within mabs."

Approved Intermediary Service is established in MABS to provide Debt Relief Notices under the Per ... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]

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Roundup-Deep Kinsale may have oil [Published Ireland Business World - 10 hours ago]
Pensioners and parents face photo ID check in n... [Published Irish Independent - 13 hours ago]
Pensions reform put on hold by Government as co... [Published Irish Times - 17 hours ago]
Social Protection Committee to continue conside... [Published Noodls - 23 hours ago]
IFA calls on Burton to ensure accurate Farm Ass... [Published Tipperary Star - May 21 2013]
Minister Burton announces key reforms to streng... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]
Minister Burton opens Intreo Centre in Killarney [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]
Approved Intermediary Service is established in... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]
Reports regarding Disability Allowance and Domi... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]
Minister Burton opens Intreo Centre in Blanchar... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]
Ireland?s system of social transfers crucial in... [Published Noodls - May 21 2013]
Cabinet to approve welfare scheme to allow lone... [Published Irish Times - May 21 2013]
voters were too old to get it, says Ryan [Published Evening Herald - May 20 2013]
Shatter told about Wallace incident during gard... [Published Irish Times - May 20 2013]
Wallace confirms gardaí caught him using phone ... [Published Irish Times - May 20 2013]
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Kenny backs Shatter for now as Labour seeks ans... [Published Irish Independent - May 20 2013]
Taoiseach defends Shatter ‘100%’ over disclosin... [Published Irish Times - May 20 2013]
Joan Burton Under Pressure [Published Politics.ie - May 19 2013]
FG ministers defend Shatter as Wallace row deepens [Published Irish Independent - May 19 2013]
Paul Moran: Labour still between rock and a har... [Published Irish Independent - May 19 2013]
Limerick union members set to air their views o... [Published Limerick Leader - May 18 2013]
Burton pledges crackdown on the 'excessive fees... [Published Irish Independent - May 18 2013]
More pressing issues still need to be addressed [Published Irish Independent - May 18 2013]
Concern over loss of accessible taxi service [Published TheCorkNews.ie - May 17 2013]
IFA calling on Government to release funding [Published Shannon Side - May 16 2013]

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Irish Labour women organise an excellent confer... [Published THE HONEYBALL BUZZ - Mar 27 2013] Mary with Emer Costello MEP, Nessa Childers MEP, Joan Burton TD (Irish Minister) on her right, Zita Gurmai MEP and Phil Prendergast MEP on her left A conference organised jointly by the Party of European Socialists Women and Labour Women Ireland ...
A civilised society takes care of citizens but ... [Published St George West - Dec 19 2012] By Eileen Dublin : The minister for Social Protection last year promised that budget cuts on help for rent for the most vulnerable would leave nobody homeless. She argued that in this way that she could manipulate the rental market downwards. ...