Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
192 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when redundancy will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11482/04]
View answerMy Department was formally notified of the proposed redundancy of the person concerned on 17 December 2003, when statutory form RP1, notice of proposed redundancy, was submitted in respect of that person. No further documentation has been submitted.
Under the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2003, the Department has a responsibility to ensure that all eligible employees receive their correct statutory redundancy lump sum entitlement. From the information received on form RP1 it appears that the employee concerned fulfils the necessary criteria for a statutory redundancy payment. In the event of the employer failing to make this payment, the Department will make the payment from the social insurance fund, on receipt of the necessary documentation, and will then endeavour to recoup the money from the employer. Information on this matter can be obtained from employment rights information section of the Department — telephone (01) 6313131 or Lo-Call 1890 201615 — or from redundancy payments section — telephone (01) 6312121 or Lo-Call 1890 220222. In addition, my Department has now sent the person concerned a copy of the recently updated guide to the redundancy payments scheme which fully explains the scheme in a user friendly manner.
