Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

Mr. Hogan is correct to state the employees should be the first to be told by the company. The company indicated it will make an announcement to the workers tomorrow morning. We have been aware of the situation. A study on the optimal solution for Procter and Gamble as a company with regard to its future production of cosmetics in the Nenagh region has been ongoing for approximately nine months.

Engagement between the IDA and Procter and Gamble has been ongoing during that period. The Deputy can take it that the input of the IDA is to support the retention of jobs at Nenagh. We do not have specific details on the announcement to be made by the company tomorrow morning. Today, the company indicated to the IDA its first priority is to communicate directly to the workers tomorrow morning. In this situation, several scenarios are possible. It would be unwise to pre-empt the announcement.

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