The Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands is to undertake a detailed examination and review of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) scheme, as administered by the Department of Social Protection.
This will also include a review of the various relevant statutory instruments issued since the start of the Pandemic, as well as the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme.
The Joint Committee will be seeking written submissions from members of the public and interested bodies on the operation of this scheme and how it is administered.
Committee Chairperson, Denis Naughten said: "TDs and Senators have received numerous representations with regard to anomalies in the operation of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment as well as its interaction with other supports such as the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS).
"As a result the committee are anxious to hear from members of the public impacted by the operation of this scheme.
"It is the intention of the Joint Committee to present a report of its findings to the Minister of Social Protection within a short time-frame of receipt and consideration of submissions," he said.
The request for submissions will be published on the Committee's website.
Submissions received may be published on the Committee’s website and may be included in the Committee’s report to the Minister.
