John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the decision taken by the company Tractech in Sligo to close its plant, with the consequent loss of 122 jobs. The closure of the Tractech plant is a massive loss to the north west and Sligo, especially given that this announcement comes less than three months after 560 jobs were lost in the region when Hospira announced it would close its plant in Donegal town. What action will the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment take? Will he come to Sligo to check at first hand the devastation caused? The company manufactures mechanical parts and will move its operations to Poland or Mexico, despite huge profitability. The company just changed hands to a new owner in the past three months.

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