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Social Welfare
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Opinion: I never knew how easy it was to become homeless in Ireland until now
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Christmas Bonus
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Social Welfare
Could the Christmas Bonus be restored in next month's Budget?
18 Sep 2014
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Construction
Here's how many construction workers are on the dole
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Social Welfare
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Industrial Dispute
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'No evidence' that disproportionately high number of migrants receive social welfare
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Social Welfare
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Social Welfare
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Social Welfare
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sit tight
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Oireachtas agenda
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Irish Water
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31 May 2014
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in limbo
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The Daily Poll
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Dole
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