Dáil Thursday 10 November 1977

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Redundancy Numbers.

Questions in this session

Redundancies since EEC accession 4 speeches

The Minister reported 56,770 redundancies notified from January 1973 to June 1977, but could not say how many resulted from joining the EEC.

John F. O'Connell, Garrett Fitzgerald, Ruairí Quinn
Review of redundancy legislation 2 speeches

Asked about amendments, the Minister said the Redundancy Acts were under review.

Jim Mitchell, Garrett Fitzgerald

John F. O'Connell Dr. O'Connell Labour Party

asked the Minister for Labour the total number of redundancies since Ireland joined the EEC.

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Garrett Fitzgerald Mr. G. Fitzgerald Fine Gael

The number of redundancies notified by employers to my Department as qualified for redundancy payments during the period 1st January, 1973 to 30th June, 1977, was 56,770.

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Ruairí Quinn Mr. Quinn Labour Party

Is the Minister in a position to add to the answer, as implicit in the question, as to how many redundancies were caused by our joining the EEC?

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Garrett Fitzgerald Mr. G. Fitzgerald Fine Gael

I cannot give the Deputy that information.

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Jim Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Fine Gael

Has the Minister any plans to amend the redundancy payments legislation or is he happy with its working?

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Garrett Fitzgerald Mr. G. Fitzgerald Fine Gael

That is a separate question, but I will do the Deputy the courtesy of telling him that the Redundancy Acts are under review.

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