Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current average delay for applicants waiting for the processing of a redundancy claim by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3134/11]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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On 1 January 2011, the Department assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. There are two types of redundancy payment made from the fund i.e. rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation.

The Redundancy Payments Section of the Department is currently processing both types of claims, in general dating from June 2010, so that the waiting time is currently around 6 months. In some instances, where the necessary supporting documentation is not provided or where queries arise, processing of claims can be further delayed until the required documentation is provided and/or outstanding queries are resolved.

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; if he will confirm that he has received the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3135/11]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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On 1 January 2011, the Department assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. There are two types of redundancy payment made from the fund i.e. rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation.

I wish to advise the Deputy that there is no record of a valid redundancy claim on the Redundancy Payments System in respect of the individual in question. It is normal practice not to enter incomplete claims on the system as these claims cannot be processed until the necessary documentation is submitted. Forms are returned in order for missing details and/or supporting documentation to be submitted. Submission of correctly completed redundancy claim forms (RP50s) with all of the required documentation greatly facilitates the processing of claims.