Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

The Deputy raised this issue on the previous occasion and I have checked it out. What happened in respect of Jane Norman is that some of the outlets were sold to an entirely new company by the administrator when it was appointed. The new company also purchased the brand "Jane Norman". Jane Norman Limited remained the company that had a responsibility to the workers employed. The new company that acquired the brand, the goodwill and certain outlets does not have a legal obligation for the activities of the previous company. It purchased the company out of administration. It is not a phoenix-like situation where the same company has re-emerged but the new company is using the old brand as a matter of trading goodwill.

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