Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise an issue of national importance, namely the proposed loss of a significant number of jobs at the Tullamore plant of Covidien, a medical devices company which is a critical part of the plan to create a smart economy and a focus area for potential job creation, which follows on from the closure of a number of multinational companies in the town over the last few years, and to ask the Government what plans it and IDA Ireland have to ensure that a replacement industry is located in the area, and to counteract the devastating impact this will have on the town and County Offaly.

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