Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2025
645. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection when employees from a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive redundancy payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71813/25]
View answerThe Redundancy Payments Act 1967, as amended, provides for the making of payments by employers to employees in respect of redundancy. It is an important safety net for workers.
If an employer is unable to pay due to financial difficulties or become insolvent, an application for payment from the Social Insurance Fund may be submitted by the employer or employer representative. The Redundancy Payments Scheme provides a safeguard for employee’s rights ensuring they receive their statutory redundancy entitlements due.
I can confirm that applications under the Redundancy Payment Scheme have been submitted to my Department in respect of these employees between 8 and 13 October 2025.
Officials have actively engaged with the employer representative and sought additional information from them throughout this period, to assist with establishing entitlements. Outstanding information was received by my Department on 10 December 2025.
All applications submitted have now been assigned to Deciding Officers to process. Processing will be completed without delay.
I trust this clarifies these matters for the Deputy.
