Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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It is good to hear that. Mr. Mulvey described it very well. The reference I was looking for was the Bord na Móna workers in Mountdillon. In an exchange with the CEO of Bord na Móna, he informed me that the only people made redundant in Mountdillon were seasonal workers. In fact, 75 seasonal workers were let go but 75 permanent employees were put on seven days' notice. That was only revoked when a large demonstration took place and following trade union intervention.

I have a final question. No. ix of the terms of reference states the process "will be reviewed after two years to see if it fulfils the aim of ensuring a Just Transition for the Midlands."

Does Mr. Mulvey believe this timescale is too late for the Bord na Móna workers, whose industry is shutting down much quicker, and could he argue for a review within a much shorter space of time - something more like six or nine months?