Frank Fahey (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

Upon becoming aware of this determination, a copy of it was sought and was received in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in late June 2006. That determination recommended that the former project co-ordinator receive a redundancy payment above the statutory redundancy payment he received from the employing agency. The recommendation clearly stated that this payment should be made by the employing agency itself.

The Minister is unaware of what, if any, correspondence or dealings the former co-ordinator has had since then with the employing agency to secure this enhanced redundancy payment but it is apparent from representations made on behalf of the former co-ordinator that, to date, no such payment has been made.

The Minister obtained preliminary legal advice on this matter today to which he will give his urgent consideration and he will keep the Deputy informed of any developments in this regard.

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