Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

We will end up like Greece if we do not pay attention to it. A Cheann Comhairle, you rejected this matter of national importance, namely, the threatened loss of 900 jobs and the potential of further hundreds of job losses in the future. Deputy Crawford raised the issue again this morning under Standing Order 32, yet you rejected it as well. The Government has provided no opportunity to address this very important matter, not only for the workers concerned, their families or their communities, but also the interdependent community and the economy as a whole. If 900 jobs were to be lost in any other situation across this State, the Government would be responding on the floor of this House.

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