Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 133: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount in redundancy rebates due to be paid out in 2011 in respect of enterprises which have closed down Irish operations and relocated to other countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36880/11]

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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Question 134: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amounts of money paid out under the redundancy rebate programme in respect of the social insurance fund to two companies (details supplied) which have closed down their Irish operations and have relocated elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36881/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together.

€11.1m and €13.8m were paid out in respect of the companies concerned. Rebates to employers and lump sums paid directly to employees are paid from the Social Insurance Fund (SIF). The total amount paid out in redundancy rebates to employers to date in 2011 is €185.3m. My Department does not compile information on rebates paid out in 2011 in respect of enterprises which may have closed down their Irish operations and subsequently relocated to other countries.