Costello pledges to restore poverty agency

Irish Times

THE ABOLITION of the Combat Poverty Agency was condemned by Labour Party European Affairs spokesman Joe Costello, who pledged that in Government the party would restore it.

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Human rights cuts harm image

Irish Times

There is a perception abroad that Ireland has “fallen from grace” because of sweeping cuts to the Equality Authority and Irish Human Rights Commission, a London-based human . . . → Read More: Human rights cuts harm image

Poverty agency to lose 40% of staff, committee told

Irish Times

The Combat Poverty Agency is to lose 40 per cent of its staff as part of its integration into the Department of Social and Family Affairs, an . . . → Read More: Poverty agency to lose 40% of staff, committee told

State ‘silences’ voice of the poor and needy

Irish Examiner

The body representing more than 100 civil society groups who act on behalf of the marginalised in society has warned that dissenting voices are being silenced amid . . . → Read More: State ‘silences’ voice of the poor and needy

Welfare claiments will have to provide photo ID

Irish Examiner

Photographic identification will be required of the growing number of people collecting the dole and other social welfare payments after it emerged the state is losing millions . . . → Read More: Welfare claiments will have to provide photo ID

Poverty group warns of debt level

Irish Examiner

One in every five people in insuch personal economic crisis that they cannot meet their own debt repayment responsibilities, meaning they are at risk of falling prey . . . → Read More: Poverty group warns of debt level

Poverty agency says child poverty is rising

Irish Times

Child poverty is rising as unemployment is increases, the Combat Poverty Agency has said. In a seperate bulletin the agency says children were the group that did . . . → Read More: Poverty agency says child poverty is rising

Poverty agency integrated into new division

Irish Times Page 12 Body will incorporate functions of two agencies

A Government agency with responsibility for tackling poverty and promoting social inclusion is to be closed and integrated within . . . → Read More: Poverty agency integrated into new division

Sr Stan hits at ‘savage budget with no vision’

Irish Independent Page 5

A leading social justice campaigner has warned that the “full savagery” of the Budget will not be felt for years and will condem more children . . . → Read More: Sr Stan hits at ‘savage budget with no vision’

Doubt over rationalisation savings

Irish Times Page 7

The Government was yesterday unable to say if its decision to integrate the Combat Poverty Agency into the Department of Social and Family Affairs would . . . → Read More: Doubt over rationalisation savings