# Department of Social Protection
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Pretty Vacant
Why is a former AIB building bought by the State ten years ago still empty? – Patrick Nulty TD asks
13 Jun 2013
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Voices
Column: The social welfare system is in a state of flux – and it's failing jobseekers
Bríd O'Brien
6 Jun 2013
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Job Offer
Doherty says FÁS offer of job in Malta is 'actively encouraging emigration'
27 Mar 2013
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Child Benefit
Only 61pc of families to receive full child benefit payments under new proposals
20 Feb 2013
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Euroleaks
Government to hire private companies to find work for long-term unemployed
11 Jan 2013
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Voices
Column: We should be supporting our jobless thousands, not punishing them
Tom Boland
18 Nov 2012
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Exchequer Returns
Exchequer returns show €2.9 billion deficit due, in part, to payment to the ESM
2 Nov 2012
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Budget 2013
Burton 'cannot clarify' what 'core' social welfare payments will be protected
12 Oct 2012
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Disability Allowance
Burton 'playing politics with people's fears' over proposed disability cut
9 Oct 2012
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Household charge
Welfare payments will NOT be linked to Household Charge, says department
21 Sep 2012
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Target Express
Target Express workers end sit-in after meeting liquidator, department
30 Aug 2012
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Budget 2013
Government called on to clarify Budget plans for income tax, social welfare
25 Aug 2012
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Self-employed
Reform to self-employed PRSI contributions could be "too expensive"
24 Aug 2012
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Voices
Column: Should the rich give back their benefits? No – it’s the wrong question.
Aaron McKenna
18 Aug 2012
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Should wealthy parents be given the option to hand back child benefit?
14 Aug 2012
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