Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My Department is happy to meet with the employees. We will appoint a contact person to whom the employees can speak directly. It is very difficult for people when they get word they are losing their job. It is not a nice place for anybody to be. I understand the concerns of the staff. They are worried about how they will be able to pay their bills. The team is available to help them through the social welfare system, try to match their skill set with other jobs and help them to find new jobs.

The Redundancy Payments Act provides for the making of payments by employers to employees in respect of redundancy. It is the responsibility of the employer to pay statutory redundancy in the first instance to eligible employees, in compliance with the relevant legislation. An eligible employee is entitled to two weeks' normal weekly remuneration for every year of service, plus a bonus week, and normal weekly remuneration is subject to a ceiling of €600 per week.

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