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21.06.2022 / 23:55

Government to extend Covid-19 illness benefit

The Government has announced the extension of a Covid-19 illness benefit from the end of June until the end of September 2022.

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€5m in funding to enhance remote working hubs

Minister for Rural and Community Development and Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys said there are now 200 remote working hubs across the country.

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Total cost of Pandemic Unemployment Payment passes €9 billion

The Department of Social Protection said it issued weekly payments to 57,603 people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week, an increase of 2,267 on last week.

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PUP numbers fall by over 25,500 as students return to college

The number of people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) has fallen to 114,600 this week, a drop of 25,526.

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4,400 PUP recipients closed claims this week

Just over 153,000 people received the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week, according to figures from the Department of Social Protection.

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Number on PUP at lowest level since pandemic began

The number of people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment is just under 163,400 this week - the lowest level since the pandemic began.

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PUP numbers at lowest level since March 2020

New figures from the Department of Social Protection show that the number of people getting the Pandemic Unemployment Payment are at the lowest level since early March 2020.

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Garda Commissioner tells gardaí to use discretion over outdoor drinking

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has issued an instruction for gardaí to use discretion in relation to outdoor drinking.

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Pandemic Unemployment Payment claims at six-month low

The number of people claiming temporary Covid-related jobless benefits fell by 8% to 285,000 this week, its lowest level since December last year, new figures from the Department of Social Protection show today.

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Minister Heather Humphreys to bring memo to Govt on PUP

The Cabinet will today to discuss revised spending estimates for several Government departments, including Social Protection.

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PUP numbers jump by over 15% in the last week

460,000 people will receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week - an increase of over 15% in the last seven days, according to the Department of Social Protection.

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Christmas bonus for majority receiving PUP in Budget 2021

Agreement has been reached on a Christmas bonus for the majority of those receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment.

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Department defends airport checks on PUP recipients

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has defended its inspections at airports to check if recipients of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment were leaving the country, which it claimed had generated €10m in savings to the Exchequer.

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Numbers on PUP falls by 2,000 in the past week

230,400 people are now receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment - a drop of 2,000 over the last seven days, according to the latest figures from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

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New grant to give up to €1,000 to sole traders hit by Covid-19

Applications have opened for the newly revamped Enterprise Support Grant, designed to assist the self-employed as they get back on their feet following Covid-19.

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Numbers on PUP drop 56% since peak

The number of people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) fell by 12,100 over the past week to 262,500, according to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

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Minister disappointed over misinformation on comments

The Minister for Social Protection has rejected claims that she said the Government had asked musicians and artists to retrain and reskill in other sectors.

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No 'clear legal basis' for PUP travel sanctions - FLAC

The legal rights organisation FLAC has said the Government's rules on Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) claimants and travelling abroad are not legal.

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Numbers on Pandemic Unemployment Payment fall as economy picks up pace

The number of people receiving the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen from 439,000 last week to 412,900.

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No change to 2m social distancing rule until we analyse data - Humphreys

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation has said it's "a little premature" to discuss reducing social distancing from two metres to one metre.

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High level of compliance at meat plants, minister says

The Dáil has heard that some meat processing plants were inspected this week by the Health and Safety Authority and a high level of compliance was found.

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HSA authorised to close non-compliant firms under plan

The government plan to re-open workplaces will be mandatory, and the Health and Safety Authority will be allowed to shut down businesses that do not comply.

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New supports announced for Covid-19 impacted businesses

The Minister for Business, Heather Humphreys, has announced further measures to help businesses cope with liquidity challenges posed by the Covid-19 restrictions.

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