Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 June 2015
55. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the supports and programmes in place to assist former employees of a major manufacturing facility (details supplied) in County Monaghan that closed recently, as many of its former employees wish to obtain alternative employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22666/15]
View answerOn learning of the proposed redundancies, officials from the Department of Social Protection met with the Human Resource Manager from BOSE on 27th January 2015 to brief BOSE on the supports that could be provided by the Department. In February 2015 a two day information event was held by officials from the Department on site in BOSE and provided:-
- Group Information Sessions detailing services and opportunities offered by the department.
- Information regarding individual benefits, application completion, advice on redundancy payments.
- Information on job vacancies in the North East Division and on employment supports.
- One –to –one interviews with each BOSE staff member regarding grant and employment supports.
Education & Training Boards also attended the two day briefing and provided information on their courses and programmes.
In the period February to May 2015 officials also held a number of follow up one-to-one sessions with BOSE staff to provide additional support. The Department continues to provide supports and advice to the former BOSE employees.
In addition to the supports provided by the Department, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Enterprise Ireland also established an interagency group to examine how best the employees of BOSE could be assisted and the Department has participated fully in this group.
