Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 593: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 28 March 2007, his views in regard to the redundancy entitlement of a person (details supplied) in Count Carlow in view of the reply given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14499/07]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The position in relation to the person concerned has not changed since the date of the last reply on 28th March 2007. This person, who was made redundant on 11 March 2005 was paid statutory redundancy of €49,800 and acknowledged receipt of same. Had he been dissatisfied with the amount he received, it was open to him to lodge an appeal with the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) within 12 months from the date of the termination of his employment. The EAT has the discretion to extend that period by a further 12 months. This period expired on 11 March 2007. I am informed that an appeal was not lodged within the specified time limit. The provisions of the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2003 set down the time limits for bringing claims and I have no discretion in the matter.