Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)

The court case in question took place more than a year ago, since which we have been in something of a vacuum. There are thousands of jobs at stake, including 1,600 in Xtra-vision alone, not to mention all the other jobs in related areas. Moreover, looking to the future, it is the centrepiece of the Government's economic policy to create jobs in the digital games area and so on. It is ten weeks since the Minister of State initiated the consultation process, which is welcome. I am asking, on behalf of the industry, and on behalf of the workers in particular, when the matter will be resolved.

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