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Average debt of clients at Galway MABS offices over €26,000
The average debt owed by clients seeking help from the Money and Budgetary Services (MABS) offices in Galway was €26,400 as at end of June last which was above the national average of €15,100, that is according to figures obtained from the Department of Social and Family Affairs.
Twenty-one week dole wait in Castlepollard a ‘scandal’ – McFadden
A 21-week wait for social welfare payments in Castlepollard is “an outrage and a scandal,” according to Westmeath Senator Nicky McFadden.
Politicians call for emergency fuel allowance payments to be made
Mayo Fine Gael TD John O'Mahony has called on Social Affairs Minister Mary Hanafin to provide emergency fuel allowance payments to vulnerable people suffering as a result of the bad weather.
Fine Gael outrage at farm spouse pensions revocation
The Minister of Social and Family Affairs has been accused of engaging in an attack on farm spouses, who had been awarded pensions retrospectively but are now being asked to refund what has been awarded to them by the Department.
Voluntary organisations urged to apply for counselling services funding
The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Hanafin TD has urged voluntary organisations which provide family counselling services to apply now to the Family Support Agency for funding under their 2010 scheme of grants.
