New Social Welfare Bill: Disaster for Lone Parent Families

New Social Welfare Bill: Disaster for Lone Parent Families

She said if “a credible and bankable commitment from the Government on the delivery of such a system of childcare by the time of this year’s budget is not forthcoming the measure will not proceed”. However, Treoir believes a “commitment” to introduce is not sufficient. We will need evidence that the good, affordable childcare is … Read more

Why TDs Should Oppose This Section of the Bill:

In the absence of vital support services such as childcare, training, flexible working hours being in place, this legislation will have a disastrous effect on many OFP families.  It just won’t work.  The supports must be in place before the age limit is reduced to 7. The JSA disregard is based on days worked/not worked. … Read more

April 2012

New Social Welfare Bill: Disaster for Lone Parent Families
Date for your Diary
Treoir Workshop  –  FREE
NEW  – Information Pack for Unmarried Parents 2012
Treoir Step-parent Adoption Leaflet
Non EU parents get residency in Ireland
Decision made as with whom a child would reside
Boy loses challenge to underage sex laws
The increasing acceptance of Facebook and Twitter
here2help
Pathways to Work
Growing Up in Ireland – Fourth Report
Child Contact Centres officially launched
Family Day
Positive Childhood Campaign
Downsizing the Community Sector  (Feb. 2012)
Childminding Ireland
Birth Parent Support Group North West
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC)  – Fact Sheets
Notices from the Adoption Authority
Ombudsman for Children

Treoir meets President Michael D. Higgins

Treoir was delighted to be among the organisations invited to attend a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin on St. Patrick’s Day.  In his speech on the day the President said – “A society scarred by great divisions of power and wealth is not a society in which the human spirit can flourish” From left to … Read more

Ireland not yet ready for a single working age payment

Treoir believes that the Minister for Social Protection should not proceed with the proposal for the Single Working Age Payment at this time. This is in line with the recommendation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education, which is contained in its Report on The Single Working Age Payment Proposal (SWAP). … Read more

Did you know…?

Of the 73,724 births in Ireland in 2010 that 24,860 were to unmarried parents.  That’s nearly 34%. Unmarried families are not recognised in the Irish Constitution and they do not possess the same legal rights and obligations as the family based on marriage. Having an unmarried father’s name on his child’s birth certificate does not give … Read more

Treoir meets Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence

Treoir met the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, on 24th February 2012, to discuss the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission on Family Relationships and upcoming family law legislation. The topics discussed included the legal rights of unmarried fathers, guardianship rights for those acting in loco parentis, compulsory birth registration, legal age to consent to sexual … Read more

ALERT: New Information for Recipients of Rent Supplement

Significant changes have been introduced to the maximum rent limits under the Rent Supplement Scheme. The reductions, averaging 13%, were introduced on 1st January for new claimants. The new limits will apply to existing claimants when their claims are reviewed or if they move to new accommodation. Minister Burton flagged in her budget speech that … Read more