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• Press Release
  Annual Statistical Report (2006) Published
• Press Release
  Welfare Budget 2008 - package of Eur900 million to benefit more than 1.5 million people. Bringing total welfare 2008 spend to Eur17 billion
• Speech
  Speech by Minister Martin Cullen TD Minister for Social and Family Affairs 2008 Budget - Social Welfare Package
• Press Release
  Minister Hoctor welcomes significant decline in poverty rates for Older People
• Press Release
  Minister Cullen Launches Barnardos and Family Support Agency Parenting Positively Series
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  Minister Cullen addresses Social Inclusion Forum and launches firstAnnual Report on Social Inclusion
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  Minister Cullen announces 180 million Christmas Bonus payment to benefit 1.3 million social welfare customers
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  Minister Cullen welcomes European Court of Justice ruling on Post Office Payments
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  Minister Cullen Opens Parenting and Employemnt Seminar
• Speech
  Speech by Mr Martin Cullen, TDMinister for Social and Family Affairs at a Seminar entitled'The Workplace of the Future: Reconciling Pregnancies, Parenting and Employment'
• Press Release
  Minister Cullen Signs Bilateral Agreement on Social Security with Republic of Korea
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  Minister Cullen launches Pensions Ombudsman's Annual Report and Digest of Cases
• Speech
  Address by Martin Cullen TD Minister for Social and Family Affairs at the Launch of the Pension Ombudsman's Annual Report and Digest of Cases for 2006
• Speech
  Speech by Minister Cullen TD at the Launch of the Government Green Paper on Pensions
• Press Release
  Minister Cullen meets voluntary and community groups in pre-Budget forum
• Press Release
  Government Launches Green Paper on Pensions
• Speech
  Speech by Martin Cullen T.D., at the launch of CRIPREDE* (Creating a Research, Technology Development (RTD), Investment Policy for Regions in Emerging and Developed Economies
• Press Release
  Minister Cullen addresses Citizens Information Board - Information to Advocacy Conference
• Speech
  Minister Cullen's Speech at the Citizens Information Board's Conference Citizens Information-Information to Advocacy
• Speech
  Minister Cullen's Speech At the Family Mediation Service - Raheny Office and launch of the 2006 Annual Report of the Family Support Agency
• Press Release
  Minister Cullen Opens New Family Mediation Service in Raheny and Launches Family Support Agency’s 2006 Annual Report
• Speech
  Minister Cullen's Speech at the launch of the 2006 Annual Report of the South East Simon Community
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  Minister Hoctor launches new National Money Advice and Budgeting Service Helpline
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  Minister Cullen Launches Louth Disability Booklet
• Speech
  Minister Cullen's Speech at the Irish Association of Pension Funds Annual Conference
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  Minister Cullen highlights improved financial support to carers
• Speech
  Minister Cullen's Speech At the announcement of the: Half rate carer's allowance to carers in receipt of other social welfare payments
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  Minister Cullen launches 'Working for Work' publication
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  Minister Cullen-Part-time workers on Welfare to retain more of their payments
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  Back to Education Allowance Scheme Extended
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  Minister Cullen-Qualified Adult Allowance to be paid directly to spouse/partner of pension recipients
• Speech
  Minister for State Máire Hoctor's Speech at the Association of Pension Lawyers in Ireland Annual Dinner
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  Minister Cullen Launches Credit Union and MABS Christmas Budgeting Campaign
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  Minister Cullen-Still time to Apply for Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance
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  Minister Cullen EUR28 million School Meals Scheme will benefit over160,000 children in 2007
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  Minister Cullen-Strengthening Safeguards for Pension Scheme Members
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  Minister Cullen marks 21 years of the Family Mediation Service
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  Minister Cullen Launches One Family Annual Report for 2006
• Speech
  Minister Cullen's Speech at the launch of One Family Annual Report 2006
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  Minister Cullen's Speech at the launch of the Combat Poverty Agency Annual Report 2006
• Press Release
  Minister Cullen determined to work for decisive impact on poverty
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  Cullen encourages take up of Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance
• Press Release
  Minister Cullen Launches Pensions Board Annual Report 2006
• Minister's Speech
  Minister's Speech on Receiving the Annual Report for 2006 of The Pensions Board - An Bord Pinsean
• Press Release
  Minister Cullen announces Benefits Agreement between Ireland and the Channel Islands
• Press Release
  Social Welfare Appeals Office Annual Report 2006 Published
• Minister's Speech
  Minister's Speech to the Waterford Network of People with Disabilities in Ireland (PwDI) Employ / Ability Seminar
• Press Release
  O2 Ability Awards 2007 - The Department of Social and Family Affairs builds on its 2006 success by winning awards in all six categories of the 02 Ability Awards.
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  Estimated 40,000 Carers To Benefit As Respite Grant Increased By EUR300 To EUR1,500
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  Minister Announces Eur38m Funding for Back to School Expenses for over 160,000 Students