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August 2010
Relate August 2010 (pdf)
Relate August 2010 (Word)
This issue of Relate features an update on recent legislative developments including the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 and legislation dealing with civil partnerships and with immigration. It also looks at two recent reports on dealing with mortgage repayment problems and at a report on financing the health services.
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July 2010
Relate July 2010 (pdf)
Relate July 2010 (Word)The July issue of Relate covers the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010, outlines the supports available for lone parents returning to work or education, and provides an update on legislative developments. It also briefly covers changes to Rent Supplement, standards for consumer credit information, and the transfer of functions between government departments.
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EU Supplement
EU Supplement July 2010 (pdf)
EU Supplement July 2010 (Word)This issue of EU Supplement looks at new EU Regulations on social security.
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June 2010
Relate June 2010 (pdf)
Relate June 2010 (Word)The June issue of Relate looks at the supports that are available for self-employed people - in particular at income maintenance supports, at supports available while getting started in self-employment and at measures to help small businesses access credit.
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May 2010
Relate May 2010 (pdf)
Relate May 2010 (Word)This issue of Relate summarises the reorganisation of government departments and looks at the National Pensions Framework and other pension matters.
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April 2010
Relate April 2010 (pdf)
Relate April 2010 (Word)This issue of Relate focuses on housing issues in the private rented sector and local authority housing.
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EU Supplement
EU Supplement April 2010 (pdf)
EU Supplement April 2010 (Word)This supplement covers significant recent EU developments in the broad areas of social policy and citizens' rights.
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March 2010
Relate March 2010 (pdf)
Relate March 2010 (Word)The March issue of Relate covers the Finance Bill 2010; access to information, data protection and data retention and an update on general legislation.
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February 2010
Relate February 2010 (pdf)
Relate February 2010 (Word)The February issue of Relate looks at the Civil Partnership Bill 2009 and also the issues that arise for immigrants and people who are returning to Ireland who seek to access social welfare benefits.
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Relate special edition: Mortgage Problems (pdf)
Relate special edition: Mortgage Problems (Word)This special issue of Relate looks at the help that may be available to people experiencing problems with mortgage payments and government policy in relation to measures to protect people with mortgage difficulties. It covers supports such as the Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme, the Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears and advice on debt management from the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS).
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January 2010
Relate January 2010 (pdf)
Relate January 2010 (Word)This issue of Relate describes the main changes announced in Budget 2010.
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EU Supplement
EU Supplement January 2010 (pdf)
EU Supplement January 2010 (Word)This supplement covers significant recent EU developments in the broad areas of social policy and citizens' rights.
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2008.
- 2007
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2007.
- 2006
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2006.
- 2005
Issues + Relate Index (pdf)
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2005.
- 2004
Issues + Relate Index (pdf)
covers the issues of Relate for
2004.
- 2003
Issues + Relate Index (pdf)
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2003.
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