Saturday 17 June 2017

Homemaker's Scheme
and
Entitlements

Introduction

The Homemaker's Scheme makes it easier for a homemaker to qualify for the State Pension (Contributory).
A homemaker, for the purposes of the Homemaker’s Scheme (which was introduced from 6 April 1994), is a man or woman who provides full-time care for a child under age 12 or an ill or disabled person aged 12 or over.

Rules

Under the Homemaker's Scheme any years that you spent as a homemaker (since 6 April 1994) are ignored or disregardedwhen working out your yearly average contributions for a State Pension (Contributory). To be eligible, you  must:
  • Permanently live in the State (except in cases where provisions under EU or posted worker regulations apply)
  • Be aged under 66
  • Have started insurable employment or self-employment on or after the age of 16 and before the age of 56
  • Not work full-time, however, you can work and earn less than €38 gross per week
  • Care full-time for a child under 12 or an ill or disabled person 
  • Link to DSP website for More Information , 

Wednesday 7 June 2017

Germany - Freiburg - Green City

Long famous for its cathedral, university, and cuckoo clocks, Freiburg is now also famous as a “Green City.” It excels in the areas of transportation, energy, waste management, and land conservation, and has created a green economy that perpetuates even more environmental progress. Read on

Reference:   The EcoTipping Points Project

Saturday 3 June 2017

The Commission for Aviation Regulation Ireland & Passengers' Rights

The Commission for Aviation Regulation

The rights afforded by the Regulation apply to the following:
  • All passengers departing from EU/EEA airports.
  • All passengers departing from outside of the EU/EEA but arriving at an EU/EEA airport on an EU/EEA-licensed carrier (unless they have already received compensation or assistance in that third country).
Enforcement of the Regulation is divided between the various Member States. The Commission for Aviation Regulation, the Irish enforcement body, processes complaints which arise from flights departing from Irish airports or alternatively those arriving at Irish airports from non-EU countries on EU licensed carriers. MORE INFORMATION

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