Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason redundancy payment was not paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the person may now apply for redundancy in view of the extraordinary circumstances in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32575/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The redundancy arrangements for Special Needs Assistants were agreed at a national level under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission. These arrangements are outlined in my Department's Circular 58/2006 (Redundancy Arrangements for Special Needs Assistants). Under the terms of the Circular, the time limit for submitting an application for payment of redundancy is 52 weeks after the date of termination of the contract of employment. The person referred to by the Deputy is not entitled to payment as the time limit for submitting an application has expired.

Circular 0058/2006 was posted to all schools in 2006 for the attention of Boards of Management, Principal Teachers and Special Needs Assistants. This Circular has also been on my Department's website since that time. As the SNA's employer, the Board of Management is responsible for following correct procedures in recruitment and any other matters regarding that person's employment contract.