News & Statements
Auto-enrolment start date of Jan 1st must happen so workers have proper pension cover – O’Shea
A new public awareness campaign on the auto-enrolment retirement savings scheme further copper-fastens the start date of January 1st 2026 for this transformational measure for workers, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Major expansion of Carer’s Allowance to take effect this week – O’Shea
Changes to the means test for Carer’s Allowance will see thousands more carers qualify for the payment, a Fine Gael TD has said.
20,000 families benefit from newborn baby grant – O’Shea
Almost 20,000 families have benefitted from the newborn grant since it was introduced by Fine Gael in the last Budget, according to a Fine Gael TD.
Major focus needed to get long term Jobseekers back to work – O’Shea
The chairperson of the Dáil’s Social Protection Committee has expressed serious concern after it Figures showing 48,000 people unemployed for 12 months or more are concerning, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Auto-enrolment plan must proceed to ensure young people have adequate pension cover – O’Shea
It is essential plans to introduce auto-enrolment proceed in order to ensure our young people have adequate pension cover, the new chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development, John Paul O’Shea, has said.