€2.6 million for clothing
“Unease and anger”
“Do you think this situation is OK?”: Irish Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys is asked why long-term unemployed migrants, such as the Algerian person of interest in the Parnell Square stabbing, are allowed to remain in the State. Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Leo Vardakar
€261 million scheme
€400 million package
Mother asks for law reform on disability payments
The Welsh government is offering every 18-year-old in Wales who has left their parents’ care £19,200 per year (almost €23,000) as a “basic income” scheme – whether they work or not. The scheme will be open to around 500 people as a trial, and will be doled out in monthly payments of £1,600 (€1,909). Individuals […]
On July 27th, just two weeks ago, the Irish Times reported that the hospitality sector, which is in the process of re-opening its doors to customers, is facing an “acute labour shortage”: Indoor service in restaurants and pubs resumed on Monday after months of closure because of Covid-19 restrictions. Industry participants said the availability of […]
No vaccine, no money?
Social welfare funding jihad.
Credit where it is due: this is an interesting, and what Sir Humphrey Appleby of Yes Minister fame would have called “courageous” proposal, first reported by Hugh O’Connell of the Independent: “speaking at Government Buildings on Tuesday, Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys said she had asked her officials to examine “pay-related benefit” where a person’s […]