Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

Other companies did it differently in the past 12 months. Deputy Boyle must accept that.

The key reason behind the proposal is that, as part of the company's worldwide reorganisation, the workforce is to be reduced by 3,500 globally. I was in ongoing discussions with the company before January. IDA Ireland is in constant negotiations with a range of companies, including Motorola. We have been in contact with it here, in Cork and in the United States. When I talk about a window of opportunity, it was known that there had been some staff reductions in Motorola. Everyone knew there were difficulties at the plant. No one knew that it was intended to close everything at the plant.

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