Bertrand Maitre

Some 12 % of Irish households with people of working age, have no earners in them

ESRI reports ‘consistently high incidence’ of income poverty among certain groups

Two-thirds of households in Republic in receipt of at least one of these welfare payments

Minister of State Pat Breen’s comments come as new study reveals extent of workforce aged 55 or over

Ireland excels at retaining those between 55 and 59 in workforce until they reach 60s

Move to reverse disparity between male and female retirement incomes, claims Government

Research found in low-income households benefit spent by mothers on their children

ESRI finds unmet needs greatest among lower-class families, households in poverty

ESRI research questions whether pupils ‘receive adequate social and personal support’