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Questions— 14 February 2012. Written Answers
DSP Payment Category Existing CE Participants New CE Participants
Invalidity Pension No Change. CE Single rate only. DSP rate including dependants plus
€20 all paid by CE. DSP payment
ceases.
Redundancy Payments
329. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection when payment will issue in
respect of redundancy payments due under RP50’s in respect of persons (details supplied).
[7913/12]
Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton): Two redundancy rebate claims in
respect of the former employer of the persons concerned have been awarded. A cheque payment
is due to issue directly to the company concerned.
Employment Support Services
330. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will actively
support those on community employment schemes; and her views on a matter (details
supplied). [7923/12]
Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton): Allowances on Community Employment
schemes are paid by the sponsoring body/organisation to their Employee (Participant) in
line with the Payment of Wages Act. To facilitate prompt and continuing payments my Department
gives a significant financial advance to such bodies. In addition my Department processes
a payment on the Thursday of every week which is credited to the sponsor’s bank account on
a Friday. The final payment to participants is the responsibility of the sponsoring body. The
monitoring of such payments continues to be an important part of the work of Department
officials.
331. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will meet the
cost of any redundancies which arise from the winding up or discontinuance of community
employment schemes owing to the changes in their funding in budget 2012; and if she will
make a statement on the matter. [7926/12]
Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton): A commitment has been given that no
scheme will be forced to close as a result of the reduction in grants whilst the financial review
is on-going. As such it is not envisaged that any redundancies will arise pending the completion
of the review process. Supervisors of Community Employment schemes are employed by independent,
community and voluntary organisations. As such these sponsoring groups are the
employer and are bound by employment legislation and requirements, including Redundancy
legislation.
The funding of redundancy is the responsibility of the employer. In situations where specific
Community Employment schemes are closing the employing organisation is responsible for
funding redundancy. In the event of the employer not being in a position to make such payments
they then have recourse to the Redundancy Payments section within this Department
as set out in legislation.
Social Welfare Benefits
332. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when an
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