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Budget 2022

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    Christmas Payment Dates and Bonus 2021

    Information on social welfare Christmas and New Year payment arrangements and the Christmas Bonus.

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    Some of our phone numbers have changed

    All Department of Social Protection 1890 phone numbers will be replaced with an 0818 number.

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    29 October 2021

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    29 November 2021

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    22 November 2021

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    Heather Humphreys

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    Damien English

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    Assistant Secretary General – Pensions, Social Insurance, Employment Status and EU/International Division

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    Assistant Secretary, Service Development

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    Chief Appeals Officer, Social Welfare Appeals Office

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    Assistant Secretary, Working Age Income Support Policy

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    Assistant Secretary, Employment Services

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    Deputy Secretary, Deputy Secretary General's Office

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    Assistant Secretary, HR/Facilities

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    Assistant Secretary, All Regions: East, Midlands, West and North West

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    Chief Medical Officer, Medical Review and Assessment Section

  • Fiona Ward

    Assistant Secretary, Centralised Operations

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Department of Social Protection

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Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1, D01 WY03
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Income Support Helpline

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