363. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason employers must complete weekly INTREO forms for part-time employees despite the availability of RPN data; if he will review this duplication of reporting requirements with a view to reducing administrative burdens on employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31778/26]

All Atypical Workers, including Part-Time, Casual and Short-Time workers in receipt of a jobseeker’s payment from my department must declare their actual days worked, not worked, or any holiday entitlement days for which they receive payment. They may submit their declaration online through MyWelfare.ie or by submitting paper dockets. As part-time employment may vary considerably from week to week, a declaration of employment and unemployment is required each week to ensure that the person is receiving the correct payment.

Where a person declares their days of employment and unemployment online through MyWelfare.ie, the person self-declares their work pattern weekly and weekly confirmation of days is not required from their employer. Where a person declares their days of employment and unemployment on a paper docket, the employer declaration must be completed by the person’s employer.

As set out above, details of the actual days worked/not worked/remunerated is required by my Department for jobseeker's claim purposes as jobseekers claims are based on days of unemployment. Neither Revenue Payroll Notification (RPN) nor payslips provide detail or information in relation to the actual days worked by a person.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.