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# department-of-social-protection - Thursday 21 November, 2019
Christmas bonus will be paid out to 1.2 million social welfare recipients at start of December
The cost of the Christmas bonus this year will be €279.4 million.
# department-of-social-protection - Thursday 7 November, 2019
Department boss says he's 'satisfied' the Public Services Card rollout is value for money
The Secretary General of the Department of Social Protection is due before the PAC today.
# department-of-social-protection - Thursday 17 October, 2019
'Jobpath Macht Frei': Condemnation after 'extremely offensive' sign placed at Cork Welfare office
The slogan “arbeit macht frei” is known for appearing on the entrance of Auschwitz.
# department-of-social-protection - Monday 14 October, 2019
Number of births in Ireland continue to decrease as number of deaths increase
In 2018, a total of 61,901 births were registered in Ireland, down from 62,919 the year previous.
# department-of-social-protection - Tuesday 3 September, 2019
'A mistake government doesn't need to make': Refusing to publish PSC report 'absurd', activists claim
Minister Regina Doherty said 11 days ago the report would be published once her department had considered it.
# department-of-social-protection - Monday 26 August, 2019
PSC training manuals for civil servants: Facial image matching, 'voice biometrics' and identity tokens
Facial recognition is highlighted a number of times across the circulars issued to civil servants on the PSC.
# department-of-social-protection - Thursday 22 August, 2019
Dept Social Protection to publish Commission's PSC report 'once full consideration is complete'
The DPC rejects government claims that making the card a requirement for services was lawful.
# department-of-social-protection - Sunday 18 August, 2019
'There's no get out jail free card on this': What next for the Public Services Card?
The findings by the Data Protection Commissioner open up the possibility of legal action from PSC holders, solicitors say.
# department-of-social-protection - Friday 16 August, 2019
Department told to destroy documents belonging to 3.2 million citizens it kept after PSC applications
The Data Protection Commissioner has found that there is no lawful basis for retaining information from PSC applications.
No legal basis for mandatory Public Services Card to access State services other than welfare, landmark probe finds
The Data Protection Commissioner’s long-awaited report has huge implications for the controversial card.
# department-of-social-protection - Saturday 3 August, 2019
'Spark public debate': Spotlight on Public Services Card as data watchdog probe at 'advanced stage'
The long-awaited report on the legality of the PSC is expected in the near future.
# department-of-social-protection - Friday 2 August, 2019
Department seeks judicial review after watchdog rules child benefit data collection unlawful
It comes after an individual made a complaint about the repeated requests to provide information to claim child benefit.
# department-of-social-protection - Wednesday 24 July, 2019
Thousands of social welfare recipients penalised over inadequate attempts to find employment
5,821 people were subject to ‘penalty rates’ during the first half of the year.
# department-of-social-protection - Wednesday 10 July, 2019
Bank of Ireland says payments now being made to customers following 'processing delay'
Customers were left out of pocket as a result of the delay this morning.
# department-of-social-protection - Monday 10 June, 2019
'Answers are overdue': Almost a year on, it's still unclear if probe into legality of PSC will be published
The Department of Social Protection says a “decision will made” once the full report becomes available.
# department-of-social-protection - Thursday 23 May, 2019
Over 20,000 pensioners to benefit from rate increase following review
Another 21,294 will remain on their existing rate of payment.
# department-of-social-protection - Monday 21 January, 2019
Opinion: The PSC could become the most expensive administrative error in the history of the State
Three million Irish citizens could be entitled to compensation if the project is found to be unlawful, writes Simon McGarr.
# department-of-social-protection - Thursday 17 January, 2019
Committee told man on JobPath scheme had his CV amended against his wishes to conceal his ethnicity
Private companies operating JobPath get over €3k for every jobseeker that makes it through the scheme
# department-of-social-protection - Saturday 29 December, 2018
Government says it's owed €475 million in social welfare overpayments
Minister Regina Doherty said a number of measures are taken to try to recover the monies owed.
# department-of-social-protection - Sunday 9 December, 2018
PSC staff losing battle to stay on as department confirms contracts to be 'phased out' in 2019 Exclusive
A number of workers have been unsuccessful in cases at the Workplace Relations Commission arguing their right to a permanent contract.
# department-of-social-protection - Monday 3 December, 2018
Social Protection Department gives older age of workers as reason why it's near top of sick leave list
The secretary general of the department said 3,000 staff members are over 55.
# department-of-social-protection - Monday 5 November, 2018
More than 51,000 fathers have taken paternity leave since September 2016
51,409 fathers have been awarded leave since the scheme began.
# department-of-social-protection - Friday 2 November, 2018
'We haven't crowned ourselves in glory': Apology to 5,000 people still waiting on Illness Benefit
People began to complain of delays in Illness Benefit payments back in August.
# department-of-social-protection - Thursday 18 October, 2018
'Unacceptable': Minister told Illness Benefit delays means some people have no money to buy food
Howlin said calls to the Social Protection helpline have been going unanswered.
# department-of-social-protection - Tuesday 2 October, 2018
Problem over payment of child benefit to Irish parents 'resolved' following industry-wide banking issue
Customers with An Post, Ulster Bank and PTSB have been affected.
# department-of-social-protection - Wednesday 12 September, 2018
Facial imaging software has been used to detect €4 million worth of identity fraud
The department has pinpointed 28 cases in this year alone.
# department-of-social-protection - Tuesday 28 August, 2018
GPs accuse Dept of 'using vulnerable patients as fodder' in row over illness benefit forms
The Department of Social Protection has accused GPs of delaying the payouts of illness benefits.
# department-of-social-protection - Thursday 26 July, 2018
Criminal Assets Bureau seize car and mobile phones following search of Sligo property
No arrests were made in relation to the seizure.
# department-of-social-protection - Monday 25 June, 2018
Department of Social Protection to train staff in the use of plain English
Plain English is a way of presenting information that helps people understand it the first time they read or hear it.
# department-of-social-protection - Wednesday 28 March, 2018
Committee raises stigmatisation concerns over the use of 'welfare cheats' term in department campaign
The Public Accounts Committee also raised concerns about the use of “fraud” in department material.
# department-of-social-protection - Wednesday 21 March, 2018
Dublin single mother accused of welfare fraud claims her Vegas wedding was just "a bit of fun"
Michelle Burke married her current partner on the Las Vegas strip during a 30th birthday celebration in 2010.
# department-of-social-protection - Saturday 3 March, 2018
Change to PRSI arrangements could leave women in danger of abusive partners
Up to last year, if a patient qualified under their spouse or partner’s benefit, they simply had to sign a form at the clinic.
# department-of-social-protection - Tuesday 20 February, 2018
'I felt totally lost': Department in u-turn over decision to deny Venezuelan man a Public Services Card
He was denied a PSC as a result of having an expired passport due to Venezuela’s printing shortage crisis.
# department-of-social-protection - Friday 26 January, 2018
Civil servant jailed for selling personal details of hundreds for almost €22,000
Rory Lenihan had pleaded guilty to twelve sample charges of receiving payments for information.
# department-of-social-protection - Sunday 26 November, 2017
'Exceptional AND unforeseen': Why the government will be taken to court over a social welfare payment
The Department of Social Protection says its rules on the exceptional needs payment has not changed, despite protestations from others.
# department-of-social-protection - Wednesday 8 November, 2017
More than 27,000 fathers have taken paternity leave so far
“We have to take a wider societal view and not think of rearing children as something best done in one’s spare time, preferably by women,” Deirdre Clune said.
# department-of-social-protection - Friday 1 September, 2017
The Department of Social Protection is getting a major rebrand
A number of functions from the Department of Jobs will transfer to the new Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
# department-of-social-protection - Saturday 26 August, 2017
RSA says Public Services Card will help crack down on fraudulent driving licences
The card has been under the spotlight recently after a number of stories of people losing out on public services.
# department-of-social-protection - Thursday 24 August, 2017
'I don't see my child as a beggar': Mother questions why son with Down Syndrome has to get a PSC
Dublin woman Carol Brady says the decision on whether or not to get a card is not one her son should have been expected to make.
# department-of-social-protection - Monday 7 August, 2017
'Snot-nosed, hostile, passive aggressive': Complaints about staff at Dublin welfare offices
Details of complaints were released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went head-to-head in the first live televised election debate last night where a range of issues from healthcare to housing were discussed.
One moment that set people talking was towards the end of the debate when presenter Pat Kenny asked each of the candidates if they have ever used illegal drugs.
While Martin instantly replied that he has never taken illegal drugs, Varadkar said he already answered this question in an interview several years ago. After he was pressed for an answer from Kenny and Martin, Varadkar admitted he had used illegal drugs but said it was “obviously a long time ago.”
Speaking on the Tonight Show after the debate, Fr Peter McVerry dismissed it as a pointless question, adding that only people buying drugs regularly should have to account for their moral decision.
It is clear that a wider debate is to be had around personal drug use and how much of this should be shared by those running for elected office.
So today we’re asking you: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
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Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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