Noel Ahern
Question:40 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will clarify the situation in relation to the taxation and liability to tax of lump sums paid out to former employees of a company (details supplied); if payments were made tax free; if amounts were tax free in the hands of recipients; if part was tax free; if the payments were treated for tax purposes in the same way as payments to former staff of another company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20742/01]