People on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment must be "genuinely seeking employment" under legislation passed through the Dáil last night.
104 people had the payment cut for going on holiday abroad recently.
Opposition parties had sought to have this requirement removed from the legislation.
The Social Welfare Amendment bill puts the 350 euro emergency payment on a statutory basis.
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Plans to Protect Dublin/Wicklow Railway Line From Falling Into The Sea Could Result In Major Changes
The east coast railway protection plan could now be reconsidered according to reports
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Warning & Scam Alert From Wicklow County Council
Note: all council employees carry valid ID
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