Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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157. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) continues to refuse to sign social welfare forms for its workers in a breach of workers’ rights; and the steps she will take to resolve the matter on behalf of the workers. [29025/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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My Department has engaged with Aer Lingus and an agreed process is in place so that any outstanding information required to finalise decisions on social welfare entitlements will be provided by the company to their employees as quickly as possible. I understand the company is providing the information required as agreed with my Department to their employees.

Jobseeker’s claims from Aer Lingus employees working casually, part-time or on Short-Time Work Support (STWS) are being processed with effect from 1^stSeptember in the first instance. This will ensure that payments are put into payment without any undue delay.

Applications are assessed on an individual basis and the Department will notify each individual of the outcome of its decision.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.