Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 September 2015
43. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement to statutory redundancy in the case where somebody leaves the workplace due to illness or occupational injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32442/15]
View answer44. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement to statutory redundancy in the public service where an employee is retiring due to occupational injury or ill health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32443/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 44 together.
The purpose of the redundancy payments scheme is to compensate workers, under the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967 to 2011, for the loss of their jobs by reason of redundancy. Generally, a redundancy situation arises where an employee’s job ceases to exist, and he or she is not replaced for such reasons as rationalisation/reorganisation, not enough work available, the financial state of the firm and company closure. In such circumstances providing certain conditions are met, eligible employees may be entitled to a statutory redundancy payment.
Where an individual employee ceases employment due to illness or occupational injury this is not a redundancy situation. Therefore, there is no entitlement to statutory redundancy in such cases.
