Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2009
119 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to permit them to apply for their rightful payments in view of the fact they have not received such; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41330/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is the case that an employee must make application to my Department for a redundancy payment or seek a determination from the Employment Appeals Tribunal within twelve months of ceasing employment although the Employment Appeals Tribunal has the power to extend the deadline from 52 weeks to 104 weeks. In this instance, no claim was lodged with my Department for a redundancy payment. I am advised, however, that a claim was lodged with the Employment Appeals Tribunal in April 2008, and was subsequently withdrawn. The Employment Appeals Tribunal is an independent, quasi-judicial body under the aegis of my Department. As an independent body, I have no role in the day to day operation of the Employment Appeals Tribunal.
