Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein)
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I will not need 14 minutes on this occasion. I thank Ms Breathnach for outlining the Bill. It is one that everyone would broadly welcome. It addresses an important issue for people. I have a concern and it may be something Ms Breathnach can explain to me quite simply. I note the scheme will operate for three years up to October 2024. What happens to people who are made redundant after October 2024 regarding that potential break of service? Are there any protections for those people to ensure that if they are made redundant after October 2024, they will not be deemed to have had a break in service regarding their redundancy entitlements? That is my key concern and it would be very helpful if Ms Breathnach could talk around that issue.