Joan Burton
Joan Burton is a Labour Party TD for the Dublin West Constituency. She was first elected to the Dail in November of '92 but was not re-elected in the '97 election. She was elected again in 2002 and has remained a TD since. Burton is currently the Minister for Social Protection in the Fine Gael-Labour coalition.
# joan-burton - Sunday 12 May, 2013
‘Some bankers and civil servants don’t want banking inquiry’ – McGuinness
The government has been seeking to bring forward legislation to strengthen the Oireachtas’ ability to carry out inquiries into matters of public interest in the wake of the rejection of a referendum in 2011.
Joan Burton: In everybody’s interest that we get a public sector pay deal
The Minister for Social Protection says she is “hopeful” a deal can be reached with unions ahead of tomorrow’s deadline.
# joan-burton - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
500 subsidised childcare places come online
A total of 6,000 places will be available when the scheme is implemented in full.
# joan-burton - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Social Welfare laws will allow part-time firefighters to retain welfare
Joan Burton will include a clause so that a part-time firefighter’s duty to remain close to a station does not bar them from the Dole.
Rip-off pension charges make a ‘huge difference’ to your pension pot, says OECD expert
John Martin, who was behind the major OECD study published into Ireland’s pensions timebomb, says private pensions need to start sending regular letters out to people. Here’s why.
# joan-burton - Monday 22 April, 2013
Pensions timebomb: Let’s link pension age to life expectancy, says expert
People are living longer so it makes sense to increase the pension age beyond 68 – so says the man behind today’s OECD report into Ireland’s pensions.
OECD report recommends mandatory pensions for private workers
The report, commissioned by Joan Burton, outlines a range of options for reforming and updating Ireland’s pensions systems.
# joan-burton - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Government criticised for scrapping Communion and Confirmation grants
The Department of Social Protection confirmed it was scrapping grants which covered the costs of religious sacraments.
# joan-burton - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Poll: Should young people be prioritised in job creation?
USI wants a ‘significant investment’ in youth job creation – but younger people are also less likely to have pressures like mortgages.
USI calls for greater investment in Youth Guarantee Scheme
Latest figures have shown that 30.8 per cent of those under 25 years of age are now unemployed.
# joan-burton - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Doherty says FÁS offer of job in Malta is ‘actively encouraging emigration’
The Sinn Féin TD called the offer of the €250 per week job “outrageous”.
Winter fuel allowance to be extended following cold snap
The 410,000 people in receipt of the weekly €20 allowance will be given the allowance for an extra week.
Birth certs remain an issue for transgender Irish
While Ireland will recogise amended birth certificates from other countries, “gender reassignment is not yet recognised” in the country.
# joan-burton - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
19 ministers set for overseas travel for St Patrick’s Day
13 senior ministers, five junior ministers, and the attorney general are all jetting off next week to lead trade missions.
# joan-burton - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Two years’ service means ministers now guaranteed to receive pensions
The government was appointed two years ago today – meaning senior ministers now have enough service for a pension.
# joan-burton - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Gilmore affirms government’s intention to legislate for X case
Writing on TheJournal.ie this morning, the Labour leader insists that abortion legislation wil be introduced this year.
# joan-burton - Saturday 23 February, 2013
Burton says hecklers gave Dundalk a ‘bad image’ following shopping centre protest
The Minister for Social Protection was heckled as she attempted to deliver a speech in Dundalk , Co Louth yesterday.
# joan-burton - Thursday 21 February, 2013
New child benefit will hurt poorer families, says Vincent de Paul
The recommended two-tier child benefit system will worsen the situation of families who are already struggling, the charity said.
# joan-burton - Wednesday 20 February, 2013
Only 61pc of families to receive full child benefit payments under new proposals
The two-tier system, as recommended by the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare, would contain both a universal and a selective payment.
# joan-burton - Friday 1 February, 2013
Joan Burton: “Promissory note deal? The EU needs a success story”
Joan Burton also said the main lesson from the economic crisis is that financial markets and wealthy elites should not be allowed to “dictate our future”.
# joan-burton - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
At least 60% of domiciliary care allowance applications refused
Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton said the department received 4,339 claims for domiciliary care allowance in 2012.
# joan-burton - Saturday 19 January, 2013
Welfare amnesty would allow people who defraud State ‘to escape scot-free’
Social Protection Minister Joan Burton has rejected Sinn Féin’s proposal for a social welfare amnesty for those who have been overpaid or have defrauded the State.
# joan-burton - Friday 18 January, 2013
Burton: 2,000 places added to CE scheme
Minister Joan Burton made the announcement today about the scheme, saying that it was part of the efforts to help jobseekers become employment-ready.
# joan-burton - Sunday 30 December, 2012
‘A logistical, logarithmic progression’ : The year in 46 quotes
“It’s clear that people are pissed off with us as a government” and 45 other quotes that tell the story of 2012.
# joan-burton - Tuesday 18 December, 2012
Social Welfare Bill passes Seanad second stage
All 12 Labour Senators voted with the Government as the Bill was carried by a comfortable majority.
# joan-burton - Sunday 16 December, 2012
Burton’s Social Protection department spend €5k of public money on party
The party for retired staff was held a few weeks before Budget cuts were announced, it was revealed today.
# joan-burton - Thursday 13 December, 2012
Poll: Do you agree with proposed cuts to child benefit?
TDs vote today on whether to lower the monthly payment for the first three children to €130. How would you vote?
# joan-burton - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
Social Welfare Bill passes in Dáil, moves to committee stage
The bill includes cuts to the Respite Care Grant and child benefit as well as an increase in PRSI contributions.
# joan-burton - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Dáil to begin debating Budget’s changes to social welfare system
The Social Welfare Bill, which gives legal effect to cuts to the respite care grant and other changes, will be debated this week.
Carers to protest at Dáil today over cuts to grant
They are demanding the immediate restoration of the 19 per cent cut to the Respite Care Grant announced in the Budget.
# joan-burton - Saturday 8 December, 2012
The Evening Fix…now with added live news anchor proposal
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Fine Gael politicians urge Burton to roll back on respite grant cut
A Fine Gael TD and a Senator have both asked the Minister to reconsider the decision to cut the grant by over €300.
# joan-burton - Friday 7 December, 2012
PHOTOS: Carers hold protest against plans to cut respite care grant
Over 100 people gathered outside Leinster House to rally against the proposed cut from €1700 to €1325.
No change of heart from Government on respite care grant
Social Protection Minister Joan Burton has once more defended the decision to cut the respite care grant by more than €300 in Budget 2013.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know as you kick off your Friday.
# joan-burton - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
FLASHBACK: Eamon Gilmore says Labour won’t cut child benefit
The general election campaign seems like a long time ago now…
Budget 2013: here’s what will affect the children
Child Benefit has been cut by €10 for the first child but up to €20 for the subsequent children.
Respite care grant cut by over €300 in budget
The reduction represents a 19 per cent cut in the payment which is used by carers to pay for home help and respite care.
# joan-burton - Sunday 2 December, 2012
Older people could delay paying property tax until they die – Burton
The Social Protection minister says a range of ‘easy-pay options’ are being considered for payment of the property tax.
# joan-burton - Saturday 1 December, 2012
What should the government do about sick pay? Here’s three suggestions
The government has made it clear that it isn’t happy to keep footing the bill for employee sick pay – so we’ve asked Sinn Féin, TASC and IBEC what they think should be done about it.
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