Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 November 2017
219. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the guidance which was issued to employers, the self employed and public servants regarding whether employees should attend work on 16 October 2017, the day of Storm Ophelia. [48342/17]
View answerMy Department acted on foot of advice received from the National Emergency Co-ordination Group.
In the interests of customer and staff safety, all Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection offices closed on 16th October 2017. Staff and customers were advised of this using all available channels, including internal email, media and the Department’s website and Twitter account.
Customers who had appointments scheduled on that day were contacted subsequently to reschedule their appointments.
No payments were affected due to appointments being cancelled.
