Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2012
290. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a payment from the insolvency fund will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the payment will be expedited. [41686/12]
View answerA claim for arrears of wages holiday pay and minimum notice under the Insolvency Payment Scheme was received in this Department on 12 March 2012. This claim was disallowed as the arrears being claimed were in respect of a period greater than 18 months prior to the liquidation. Under the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) Act 1984 arrears of wages, holiday pay and minimum notice can only be paid in respect of a period not in excess of an eighteen month period prior to the liquidation.
A further on-line claim under the Insolvency payment scheme for payment of a Rights Commissioner’s Decision was received in this Department on 11 September 2012 on behalf of the person concerned. This claim has recently been awarded and payment was issued to the liquidator on 21 September 2012.
