Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

The preliminary view given to ICTU and IBEC at the time was that while it was not a legal interpretation and not legally binding, it appeared the proposals made by Aer Lingus in respect of redundancies as set out in the alternative proposal may qualify under the redundancy payment scheme. As I stated, I must be careful that it is only on the basis of a preliminary view and does not have a legal understanding which is provided for within the legislation. It will also be based on what claims will be made.

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