Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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192. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to meet with employees at a bank (details supplied); the supports her Department will provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19268/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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To date my Department has had no official communication from the Bank of Ireland on any possible redundancy plans concerning their employees. If any redundancies do occur, the Department will ensure that any former employee receives advice on jobseekers payments and other income supports that may be available to them and to provide support on returning to work or on appropriate education and training options. We will provide jobseeker payments, where eligibility is established, in a timely manner to those affected and will proactively help them to access the many opportunities available for employment.

Jobseekers can avail of supports through my Department’s activation process which provides the person on a jobseeker payment with structured, case-managed support back into employment. Clients are expected to use the supports offered during the activation process which can include education or training.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.