asked the Minister for Labour when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive money further to an unfair dismissal claim which was awarded but then reduced because of prior payments of social welfare.
Written Answers. - Unfair Dismissal Claim.
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The amount of compensation payable to the person concerned was determined by the Employment Appeals Tribunal in accordance with the terms of the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977. The tribunal assessed the net amount of compensation payable at £984.36, based on the actual loss sustained and attributable to the dismissal. In calculating such loss in the case in question, the tribunal, in accordance with normal practice, took into account payments received from the Department of Social Welfare.