Redundancy Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016

Friday, 16 September 2016

Questions (674)

Niall Collins

Question:

674. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the action he has taken to protect jobs at a company (details supplied); if he and his Government colleagues will ensure workers are able to claim full statutory entitlements; his views on whether current legislation is sufficiently robust to enable workers claim full statutory rights when a business has entered liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26429/16]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

I have been in contact with the director of the company concerned who has confirmed that all redundancy payments, outstanding holiday pay and minimum notice payments due to the former employees of the company were paid on 14 September 2016.

Therefore, there will be no claim on the social insurance fund for these payments.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Question No. 675 answered with Question No. 666.