Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I am disappointed the Taoiseach did not engage with the company, given the concerns he articulated in the Dáil last September. Given the scale of the job losses announed, close to 1,000, I do not get a sense from the Taoiseach's comments that there has been real engagement by the Government with the company either to restructure or otherwise avert some of the job losses announced. What we are hearing from the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, is about making contact and briefings. That is a far cry from actively and proactively engaging to try to change the situation, difficult and all as it may be. The Taoiseach knows the details announced this morning, as does the Minister. This is the national Parliament. The full details should be confirmed in the House because the Taoiseach knows every detail of what is being announced-----

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