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Heather Humphreys

    Heather Humphreys
    Garda Commissioner promises to use 'discretion' in dealing with licencing law to facilitate outdoor hospitality, says minister
    Updated 21 Jun 2021
    29.1k
    67
    outdoor summer
    Gardaí to 'use discretion' after warning alcohol licences may not cover on-street service by pubs and restaurants
    20 Jun 2021
    43.7k
    92
    PUP
    Number of people receiving PUP dips below 300,000 for the first time this year
    9 Jun 2021
    8.1k
    5
    Social Welfare
    Government plans to link unemployment payments to past working history and PRSI contributions
    1 Jun 2021
    44.1k
    45
    PUP
    Government considering phasing out pandemic supports in the final quarter of the year
    26 May 2021
    21.0k
    21
    Rent Supplement
    Access to rent supplement for victims of domestic violence extended to the end of the year
    19 Feb 2021
    7.3k
    3
    Social Welfare
    New weekly payment of €203 introduced for 65-year-olds after rise of pension age
    8 Feb 2021
    163k
    53
    Covid-19
    PUP claimants reach 335,600 people as ministers promise payments won't change during Level 5
    Updated 5 Jan 2021
    51.7k
    57
    Social Protection
    Social welfare rights for UK citizens in Ireland and vice versa officially unaffected despite Brexit
    1 Jan 2021
    37.6k
    45
    pup payments
    New arrangements for people to claim Pandemic Unemployment Payment between now and new year
    22 Dec 2020
    89.3k
    10
    PUP
    40,000 people close PUP claims and return to work as €90 million paid out this week
    14 Dec 2020
    14.6k
    8
    PUP
    Self-employed people allowed earn €960 over two months without losing their Pandemic Unemployment Payment
    9 Dec 2020
    72.1k
    19
    money owed
    Pandemic Unemployment Payment arrears to be paid to 286,000 recipients today
    1 Dec 2020
    25.5k
    22
    Extension
    Pandemic Unemployment Payment to remain open to new applications until 31 March 2021
    24 Nov 2020
    19.3k
    13
    blended working
    New tax and expense arrangements promised for working at home
    18 Nov 2020
    44.8k
    12
    Covid-19 PUP
    Over 350,000 people are on Pandemic Unemployment Payment, costing €103.8m
    16 Nov 2020
    26.1k
    12
    PUP
    Over 340,000 receive Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week as total spend on scheme tops €4 billion
    9 Nov 2020
    23.7k
    20
    PUP
    Most people on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment will get a Christmas bonus
    13 Oct 2020
    49.0k
    27
    Social Welfare
    Social welfare payments will be paid weekly again from the beginning of November
    12 Oct 2020
    57.5k
    42
    10 cent rise
    The minimum wage is going to rise to €10.20 an hour in January
    6 Oct 2020
    21.2k
    63
    SUPPORTS
    It would be unfair to restore PUP for one cohort of workers and not others, says minister
    22 Sep 2020
    28.0k
    34
    Job Losses
    New Pandemic Unemployment Payment bands kick in today, here's what you need to know
    17 Sep 2020
    46.7k
    22
    covid19
    Pandemic Unemployment Payment to remain open for new applicants until end of 2020
    15 Sep 2020
    26.9k
    22
    Covid-19 payment
    Almost 28,000 people have had their PUP stopped after failing to confirm they still needed it
    17 Aug 2020
    41.7k
    20
    Funding
    Back to school allowance trebled in response to Covid-19 pandemic
    6 Aug 2020
    58.2k
    55
    covid supports
    Cycle cafés, outdoor cinemas and street canopies part of €2.8m funds for 106 towns and villages
    3 Aug 2020
    69.4k
    41
    PUP
    Less than one in 10 who appealed the cut in their Pandemic Unemployment Payment have had it restored
    2 Aug 2020
    47.6k
    41
    pandemic payment
    Department says 85 people who had their PUP stopped may be entitled to it
    Updated 29 Jul 2020
    75.2k
    213
    covid-19 benefit
    Humphreys promises 'common sense approach' on whether people on PUP are 'genuinely seeking work'
    28 Jul 2020
    23.6k
    48
    Social Protection
    Heather Humphreys: 'If you're permanently unemployed, then you should be looking for work'
    27 Jul 2020
    48.3k
    76
    social distancing
    'It is not a rule, it is guidance': Tony Holohan says two-metre social distancing is not 'hard and fast law'
    Updated 25 May 2020
    48.0k
    108
    Business Closures
    Government under fire as business 'restart grant' not up and running, two weeks in
    13 May 2020
    12.4k
    8
    Covid-19
    Handshakes and sharing cups banned: How Irish businesses will operate once they reopen
    Updated 9 May 2020
    102k
    85
    re-opening
    Businesses told to check 'essential workers' list again as some may have closed in error
    2 May 2020
    72.2k
    44
    pandemic cover
    Businesses will not reopen if they can't get Covid-19 insurance, says Howlin
    30 Apr 2020
    21.6k
    24
    BUSINESS SUPPORTS
    Businesses should plan for how they can reopen while adhering to social distancing rules, says minister
    29 Apr 2020
    29.7k
    41
    Liquidity
    €1bn worth of supports announced for businesses, with a push to get companies to sell online
    8 Apr 2020
    17.2k
    10
    Aid
    Government to provide financial support to those affected by floods
    27 Feb 2020
    11.2k
    12
    ge2020
    'Nutters' dismissal, Leo in a forklift and 'silly attacks': Parties get out for the first full day on the campaign trail
    Updated 15 Jan 2020
    30.3k
    90
    cyber monday
    New rules to ensure gift vouchers are valid for five years kick in on Monday
    29 Nov 2019
    15.3k
    14
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