Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

We need a viable plan and are doing all we can. The Minister from the area is working with Deputies from all sides of the House who have a similar concern about the issue. The Government and line Ministers concerned are also trying to find a way which would maintain a production capacity in Waterford. This is the outcome we would all like. As Deputies are aware, as a receiver has been appointed; the problem is that he is the person who determines the outcome. We are being supportive in every way to workers' representatives and the concerned business people of Waterford and the south-east region to see what way we can assist the process and achieve the outcome we all hope will emerge. There is no split in the House on that matter.

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