Social aspects
 

Social welfare

The social Welfare system covers a mix of both social insurance and social assistance programmes. It provides financial support to people such as the unemployed, the elderly and those suffering from illness. Other features of the system include supports for people seeking employment, in-work benefits and family support for people at work on low pay, free or reduced-cost dental and optical care, and a range of secondary benefits.
This welfare system ensures that people with health (and/or diet related) problems such as obesity can be helped.

Source:  Embassy of Ireland

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