Budget 2015 provided for a number of welcome initiatives, including tax cuts, an increase in the USC threshold and increases in child benefit and the living alone allowance, which were the first steps in putting money back in people’s pockets with an intention to do the same in budget 2016. The back-to-work family dividend scheme… Continue Reading
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the level of engagement between her Department and recruitment agencies here to encourage and maximise the use of JobsIreland in identifying possible candidates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. – Seán Kyne. Reply: Minister for Social Protection, Tanaiste Joan Burton: The… Continue Reading
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress of implementing JobPath; the contracts on the service provision that have been completed; the level of ongoing engagement between her Department and the service-provider; the measurement criteria for the operation of JobPath in terms of achieving the stated aims and objectives; if JobPath will… Continue Reading
To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to alter the tax collection structure in a manner which would enable self-employed persons to make contributions which would provide income support in the event of business failure in view of the fact that the current social insurance system does not provide non-means tested… Continue Reading
253 new jobs in Galway show effectiveness of job creation measures 138 Galway companies participating in JobsPlus Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne has welcomed the more than 250 jobs being created in Galway across four companies this week. The new jobs accompany the very positive Live Register figures published… Continue Reading