Paul Connaughton
Ceist:124 Mr. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to change multiple weekly pay for redundancy per year of service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20312/02]
Vol. 556 No. 3
124 Mr. Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to change multiple weekly pay for redundancy per year of service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20312/02]
The report of the redundancy review group was published by me on 22 October last. I am pleased the review group, which included representatives of employers, workers and Departments, reached agreement on a wide range of policy and administrative issues.
In particular, the group reached agreement on the treatment of older workers, insurability requirement, ceiling on wages, qualification period, determination of weekly pay, non-reckonable service, employees working abroad, fines and penalties and the link between redundancy and training. Administrative issues that were agreed include rounding of years of service, forms used in the administration of the scheme and the need for a new computer system.
The Government has agreed to proceed with the implementation of these changes. My Department will now prepare the necessary legislation to give effect to the policy changes. We will also plan for the introduction of a new IT system, which will include an e-government capability. This will greatly improve the efficiency and level of service offered by the scheme.