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Wednesday, 25th April 2012 Govt action will make Ireland a safer place for children – Clune Parents, friends & family must still remain vigilant to the signs of abuse Fine Gael Cork Senator, Deirdre Clune, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the publication of a number of legislative measures designed to protect our [...]
Thu26Apr2012
CE Schemes Vital to Local Communities – Clune 23rd January 2012. Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune today has called on the government to ensure that money will continue to be invested in Community Employment Schemes. The Department of Social Protection is currently in the process of reviewing the Community Employment (CE Schemes). The Community Employment [...]
Mon23Jan2012
Senator Clune Radio Budget StatementClune Welcomes Reduction of USC and Reversal of Cut to Disability Allowance. Fine Gael Senator Deirdre Clune today welcomed the reduction of the Universal Social Charge proposed in yesterday’s budget. This charge up to now applied to those who earned 4000 euro or more. Yesterday the Minister announced that the charge [...]
Mon12Dec2011
FAILURE to pay maintenance for children born into unmarried families is leading to an increase in the number of lone parent families presenting with financial difficulty and living below the poverty line.
Thu12Aug2010
Cuts to social schemes such as RAPID and Community Development Projects will hit Cork hard and are non-sensical.
Mon28Jun2010
One in five Irish women experience some form of domestic abuse and it happens regardless of age. We need to do more to support centres that provide care and help to domestic violence victims.
Tue1Jun2010
Lone parents have been identified as being a group that are particularly at risk from poverty so the Government needs to be extra careful when thinking about any cuts they are proposing.
Mon31May2010
A reduction in Child Benefit will impact on 67,240 Cork families. For many parents this payment is a vital part of the family income and any reduction would be devastating.
Tue10Nov2009
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