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		<title>No comfort for the poorest families&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  UPDATE ON SOCIAL WELFARE CHANGES FOR LONE PARENTS.   SEVEN IS TOO YOUNG!  a report from OPEN on the dramatic changes for lone parents on social welfare in the Republic of Ireland which were announced at the end of 2011.  Some of these have come into effect already, with others to begin from February [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lone Parent Organisation Reacts with Anger &amp; Dismay to the Four Year Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Reacting to the announcement of the 4 year plan (Dublin, November 24,2010), OPEN, the national network of one-parent families, denounced the impacts on the poor: those who rely on social welfare payments and those who are in low paid work.  OPEN’s CEO, Frances Byrne stated that “the government’s plan includes 3 things of concern to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Trade Ireland</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The cost of adding to your home can now be significantly reduced following the launch of the innovative online service www.FreeTradeIreland.ie.   ]]></description>
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		<title>Media coverage on proposed changes to social welfare</title>
		<link>http://oneparent.ie/archives/547</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Irish Independent, May 31, 2010 TV3 Ireland AM]]></description>
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		<title>Housing and Accommodation: A Burning Issue for Lone Parents</title>
		<link>http://oneparent.ie/archives/273</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OPEN has received funding from the Equality Authority, in the context of the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All 2007, to engage in a range of actions designed to combat discrimmination and promote equality for one parent families in relation to the &#8216;burning issue&#8217; of housing and accommodation. This project aims to: * develop [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cutting social welfare payments would be a cynical move</title>
		<link>http://oneparent.ie/archives/271</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OPEN has criticised IBEC’s cynical call to reduce social welfare payments in the Supplementary Budget. In January, government and the social partners (including IBEC) committed to ensuring that “all sectors of society contribute in accordance with their ability to do so” and ensuring that “the most vulnerable, low paid, unemployed, and social welfare recipients are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OPEN slams cuts by stealth….. The devil’s in the detail that the Minister didn’t announce!</title>
		<link>http://oneparent.ie/archives/269</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“While many of the biggest threats for people struggling on low incomes did not appear to come to pass in today’s budget, it contained some very harsh measures, particularly for families struggling on low pay”, stated Camille Loftus, Head of Policy &#38; Research at OPEN, “The stealth cut of abolishing the Christmas bonus means that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Start up of REACH Service in Galway</title>
		<link>http://oneparent.ie/archives/267</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[REACH intend to bring a low cost necessary home repair service to the public especially those encountering financial hardship. If you would like to avail of this service or require more information contact 087 741 5737.]]></description>
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		<title>New website offers helping hand to lone parents</title>
		<link>http://oneparent.ie/archives/262</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:36:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A South Tipperary programme supporting lone parents has set up a website to reach out to more people who may need its help. The South Tipperary Lone Parents Initiative has detailed all the services it provides to lone parents on its new website, ranging from training courses and its drop-in centres to support groups. You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OPEN on Facebook</title>
		<link>http://oneparent.ie/archives/260</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OPEN is now an established profile on the social networking giant, Facebook. By becoming a fan of our OPEN page on Facebook you can stay informed of events, see reviews, videos of recent events, look at photos, and communicate with other members and supporters of OPEN on the discussion board. Join us on Facebook today [...]]]></description>
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