Michael Bell
Question:222 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social Welfare if the £12,000 ruling for redundancy payments and the consequent disqualification for unemployment benefit for nine weeks in accordance with Statutory Instrument No. 189 of 1992 was agreed with the social partners in accordance with the Programme for Economic and Social Progress; if the £12,000 cut-off is the statutory payment in accordance with the Redundancy Acts or if it includes all payments agreed between trade unions on behalf of redundant workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.