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11/11/2009
No Budging On Welfare Bonus
The Taoiseach has told the Dáil the government will not change its mind on the decision to abolish this Christmas's social welfare bonus.
Brian Cowen said the decision to abolish the bonus was made during the last Budget and that the situation had not significantly changed.
Mr Cowen said the supplementary payment would cost €223m this year and €245m in 2010.
Meanwhile, in other welfare related news, the Labour Party has claimed that the Department of Social and Family Affairs is blocking graduates and other jobseekers from getting payments while doing internships.
Labour’s spokeswoman on Social and Family Affairs Senator Phil Prendergast said she has received a number of complaints relating to legitimate claims for payment being refused by the Department.
"I have received several inquiries from graduate interns saying they have been refused a payment because the Social Welfare officer has said their internship means they are not available for work - this is completely untrue," she said.
She added: "People doing internships after graduation are entitled to a payment if they continue to look for work. Part of the government’s plan for getting people back to work includes job placements and work experience but it seems the Department of Social Welfare is working to stop this."
(DW/KMcA)
Brian Cowen said the decision to abolish the bonus was made during the last Budget and that the situation had not significantly changed.
Mr Cowen said the supplementary payment would cost €223m this year and €245m in 2010.
Meanwhile, in other welfare related news, the Labour Party has claimed that the Department of Social and Family Affairs is blocking graduates and other jobseekers from getting payments while doing internships.
Labour’s spokeswoman on Social and Family Affairs Senator Phil Prendergast said she has received a number of complaints relating to legitimate claims for payment being refused by the Department.
"I have received several inquiries from graduate interns saying they have been refused a payment because the Social Welfare officer has said their internship means they are not available for work - this is completely untrue," she said.
She added: "People doing internships after graduation are entitled to a payment if they continue to look for work. Part of the government’s plan for getting people back to work includes job placements and work experience but it seems the Department of Social Welfare is working to stop this."
(DW/KMcA)
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