Numbers on rent assistance up 33% in a year, figures showTHE NUMBER of people in receipt of social assistance because they cannot afford to pay their rent has increased by 20,000, or…Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
Vacant homes to be used for social welfare tenantsLOCAL AUTHORITIES are to be allowed to place social welfare tenants who are on housing waiting lists in thousands of vacant “…Sat Apr 11 2009 - 01:00
Whistleblower says report fails to hold anyone accountableTHE WHISTLEBLOWER who helped bring the abuse of intellectually disabled children to public attention criticised the findings …Fri Apr 10 2009 - 01:00
Lack of resources delayed inquiry into child abuseA LACK of resources and support were the main reasons why an inquiry into the abuse of children with intellectual disabilities…Fri Apr 10 2009 - 01:00
Jobseekers' benefit halved for new claimants under 20BENEFIT: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS for under-20s will be halved for new claimants as part of a series of spending cuts, but weekly…Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00
Clampdown on welfare fraudSTRICTER IDENTITY checks will be introduced for people collecting social welfare payments at post offices over the coming weeks…Tue Apr 07 2009 - 01:00
Consultant warns of 'copycat' suicidesA CONSULTANT psychiatrist has warned that disproportionate coverage of high-profile suicides linked to the recession could lead…Tue Apr 07 2009 - 01:00
Thousands of checks for welfare fraud missedTHOUSANDS OF planned anti-fraud checks on welfare recipients did not take place last year because inspectors were diverted to…Mon Apr 06 2009 - 01:00
Government plans to call time on era of cheap alcoholTHE ERA of cheap alcohol may be drawing to a closeMon Apr 06 2009 - 01:00
Committee backs laws rather than referendumAN OIREACHTAS committee is expected to recommend introducing new laws to protect children from adult sex predators rather than…Mon Apr 06 2009 - 01:00
Patients sedated improperly, report saysAN INQUIRY established by the State’s mental health watchdog into two psychiatric hospitals has found evidence that intellectually…Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
President warns of added suicide risk during recessionPRESIDENT MARY McAleese yesterday underlined the need to invest in suicide-prevention programmes to help deal with the anxiety…Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
Report critical of Tipperary psychiatric hospitalsAn inquiry established by the State’s mental health watchdog into two psychiatric hospitals has found evidence that intellectually…Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
Mental services for young gays vitalTIMELY AND accessible mental health services are vital for young gays or lesbians struggling to deal with distress caused by …Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
Burden must be shared by those who benefited - SVPTHE BURDEN of next week’s budget must be shared by those who benefited most during the boom years, the Society of Saint Vincent…Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
Two out of three teens feel unable to cope with problemsALMOST TWO out of three teenagers feel unable to cope with many of the problems they face, according to new mental health research…Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Most polled blame the Government for economic woesMOST PEOPLE blame the Government for our economic problems rather than banks or financial institutions, a new survey shows.Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Hospitals say they are trying to address flawsREACTION: HOSPITALS WHICH were given poor ratings under a new tool to measure the performance of health services say they are…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
State's hospitals fail to make the gradeNONE OF the State’s 29 main hospitals in the State achieved a “good” rating under a new tool aimed at measuring the performance…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
Only 1,500 of over-70s declare income over medical cardsMOST OLDER people who are no longer eligible for an over-70s medical card have not handed back their cards to health authorities…Wed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00
New office of Minister for Drugs plannedA NEW GOVERNMENT ministry with overall responsibility for tackling drug use will form part of a new eight-year drugs strategy…Tue Mar 17 2009 - 00:00
Extra welfare office room sought due to signing-on increasesTHE GOVERNMENT is seeking additional accommodation for 13 social welfare offices in order to cope with the massive increase in…Thu Mar 12 2009 - 00:00
Up to 20 likely to sleep rough when cold weather shelter closes tomorrowUP TO 20 people are likely to end up sleeping rough on the streets when a cold weather shelter closes its doors tomorrow, according…Thu Mar 12 2009 - 00:00
Call for 'common values' in EUTHE EUROPEAN Union needs a sense of common values if it is to work well as a democratic system of governance, former taoiseach…Thu Mar 12 2009 - 00:00
Traveller activist is awarded MBEA TRAVELLERS’ rights activist originally from Moate in Co Westmeath received an MBE from Queen Elizabeth yesterday for service…Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
New nursing home standards finalisedNEW CARE standards for nursing homes to be announced today will end the use of open wards and introduce individual care plans…Mon Mar 09 2009 - 00:00
'Excessive secrecy' over deaths of children in careTHE GOVERNMENT and health authorities have been accused of suppressing reports into the deaths of children who were placed in…Mon Mar 09 2009 - 00:00
Businessman Vivian Murray dies, aged 76VIVIAN MURRAY, who spearheaded the “Guaranteed Irish” campaigns of the 1970s and 1980s, has died. He was 76.Sat Mar 07 2009 - 00:00
President launches Unesco chair for childrenTHE PLEDGE of the Republic’s founding fathers to create a nation where all children are cherished equally must not be ignored…Thu Mar 05 2009 - 00:00
Scrapping of homecare service strategy condemnedCARERS AND their representatives have condemned the Government’s decision to scrap plans for a national strategy aimed at improving…Wed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
Minister critical of e-mail campaign by homeless groupTHE GOVERNMENT Minister responsible for housing has criticised a coalition of homeless organisations for launching an e-mail-…Tue Mar 03 2009 - 00:00
HSE warns over-70s on medical cardsSIGNIFICANT NUMBERS of over-70s who are no longer eligible for a medical cards are refusing to hand back their cards due to fears…Tue Mar 03 2009 - 00:00
Thousands treated for self-inflicted injuries feel that causes are ignoredHEALTH SERVICES need to be more understanding of the needs of thousands of people who end up being treated for self-inflicted…Tue Mar 03 2009 - 00:00
Reoffending rates for teens leaving Trinity House highMORE THAN 80 per cent of teenagers in the State’s most secure unit for young offenders had reoffended within a year of their …Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
Exhibition celebrates young artistsAN ECLECTIC collection of murals, graphic novels and films are part of a new exhibition in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, aimed at…Mon Mar 02 2009 - 00:00
Same-sex marriage gets poll supportA NATIONAL poll commissioned by a group campaigning for gay marriage has found that 62 per cent of respondents would vote Yes…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
20 children in care have died over last six yearsA TOTAL of 20 children who were placed in the care of the State have died over a six-year period, new figures show.Thu Feb 26 2009 - 00:00
Prompt reporting to civil authorities compulsoryGUIDELINES: CATHOLIC CHURCH authorities must ensure all allegations or suspicions of child abuse are promptly reported to civil…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Strike to close social welfare officesAll social welfare local offices will be closed to the public tomorrow as a result of industrial action by members of the Civil…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Code does not address fundamental concerns, says victims' groupREACTION: NEW CHILD protection guidelines for the Catholic Church received a mixed reaction from groups which provide support…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
'This isn't a pension levy. It's a pay cut'Some of the estimated 120,000 protesters explain why they took part in Saturday’s national demonstration in DublinMon Feb 23 2009 - 00:00
Unions say big turnout shows depth of angerATTENDANCE: UNION LEADERS said the the turnout at Saturday’s national demonstration in Dublin showed the depth of anger among…Mon Feb 23 2009 - 00:00
'There must be a better way of doing this'Some of the estimated 120,000 protesters explain why they took part in today's "day of protest" in DublinSat Feb 21 2009 - 00:00
Hanafin says level of rent supplement will be reviewedMINISTER FOR Social Affairs Mary Hanafin has said the level of rent supplement will be reviewed shortly in the light of falling…Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
Vincent de Paul rejects idea welfare rates should be cutTHE SOCIETY of St Vincent de Paul has criticised suggestions that social welfare payments should be cut to rein in public spending…Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
SVP says cutting welfare payments not an optionThe Society of St Vincent de Paul has hit out at suggestions that social welfare payments should be cut in order to rein in public…Thu Feb 19 2009 - 00:00
Government urged to reduce rent payments to landlordsTHE GOVERNMENT has been urged to pay out less money in rent supplement to landlords following new figures which indicate that…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Poor standards of care reported in psychiatric unitsSERIOUS LAPSES in standards of care for patients in large psychiatric hospitals have been identified by the independent watchdog…Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Extra welfare staff needed to process new claims - SiptuTHE EMERGENCY welfare system is being pushed to breaking point because authorities are not increasing staffing levels to cope…Tue Feb 17 2009 - 00:00
Welfare service 'pushed to breaking point' - unionsThe community welfare service is being pushed to breaking point because authorities are not increasing staffing levels to cope…Mon Feb 16 2009 - 00:00
