Vol. 531 No. 5
62 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if relatives of a person (details supplied) qualified for the Irish sweeps lump sum; if she will give the reasons therefor; the evidence or proof which is acceptable in such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6360/01]
The Hospitals' Trust (1940) Limited (Payments to Former Employees) Act, 2000, allows for payment of a lump sum of £20,000 each to certain former employees or in the case of deceased former employees, their personal representative. They must have been employed in the company for a period of not less than two years which was a period of continuous employment and continued to be so employed on 1 November 1986 or later.
With regard to the person concerned, the interdepartmental committee established under the Act has reviewed his application in respect of his deceased relative. The interdepartmental committee has found that his application is ineligible for the payment because it does not meet these requirements and in particular, it does not meet the requirement of the deceased relative being employed by the Hospitals' Trust (1940) Limited on 1 November 1986 or later. In the circumstances, his application has been refused. The Act provides that any refusal may be appealed to the appeals officer, appointed by me under the legislation.
