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2024
RefugeesCabinet told 500 refugees arriving from Ukraine per week, as social welfare rates set to reduce
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MisinformationTánaiste accepts need to address people’s fears about immigration with evidence-based approach
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Cabinet
Social welfare rates reduced for new Ukrainian arrivals as new reception centres to be rolled out
A subsistence payment of €38.80 per week will be provided to those in state accommodation for 90 days.
The reduced subsistence payment will be made for the 90-day period, with an additional payment of €29.80 per child per week.
Minister Roderic O'Gorman says he doesn't envisage that homelessness will rise as a result of the new changes.
New reception centres are to come online next year.
CabinetSocial welfare cuts and 90-day state accommodation limit for new Ukrainian arrivals agreed by coalition leaders
UkraineSinn Féin TD apologises for 'hurried' comments on Ukraine which she says were 'misinterpreted'
Special Educational NeedsFour new special schools to be established in Limerick, Wexford, Meath and Kildare
recruitment appealRecruitment age for gardaí to rise from 35 to 50 from next month after Cabinet sign off
DáilVaradkar reacts to RTÉ Investigates: 'People seeking money to withdraw planning objections is not acceptable'
Women in the HomeReferendums on 'women in the home' reference and wider definition of family to be held in March
Numbers GameGovernment confident it has numbers to win confidence motion in Justice Minister Helen McEntee
Vote of No ConfidenceJustice Minister Helen McEntee faces no confidence motion and committee grilling next week
Fianna FáilFF cllr at centre of controversy over 'shot in head' comments says they were not about rioters
