Redundancy Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2015

Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Questions (473)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

473. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding redundancy payments for an external school supervisor (details supplied) in County Donegal, who was made redundant as a result of teachers taking on student supervision responsibilities following on from the Haddington Road agreement; if her Department will provide funding to the school in order to facilitate full payment of redundancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8889/15]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I can confirm that an application for redundancy has been received by my Department relating to the person referred to by the Deputy. Further information is required in relation to the application and officials from my Department are in contact with the Principal of the Royal and Prior College regarding same. Once the relevant information is received, the application will be processed by my Department.