Dáil debates

Thursday, 8 March 2012

10:30 am

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)

The news has just been confirmed as the Tánaiste was on his feet. AIB is stating that if it cannot achieve voluntary redundancies, it will seek enforced redundancies. When was the Government informed of the figure and what action did it take? I share the Tánaiste's aspirations that the people concerned will be taken care of, but we have had this information on a crisis in the financial industry since October. These are skilled personnel. Unfortunately, the workers on the front line have taken the brunt. What strategies are in place for them and on what strategies has the Government been working since October? Why did the people concerned have to hear about the redundancies on Bloomberg TV? It is completely inappropriate that workers who have given their best should hear about redundancies in this way. As the chief shareholder in the bank, will the Government stand over enforced redundancies if this has to happen?

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