Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)

Members should be aware that Irish jobs, located just down the road, are under discussion. What is happening at SR Technics is a scandal. While many jobs have been lost in the economy, many of the major job losses in large industries in Dublin and elsewhere have occurred in industries that were on the way out anyway as they may not have been profitable or their jobs models were of a different age. SR Technics is different because it still is viable. It still is a potentially profitable company, which should be and must be saved.

The Tánaiste has stated a few times that if a viable proposal comes forward, it will meet with the full support of the State. I took a call earlier today from a representative of the trade unions in SR Technics, in which I was informed that a viable commercial proposal for the takeover of the entire business has been made. Is this the case and if so, why will the Tánaiste not support it?

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