Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation noting the circumstances around the recent occupation of HMV stores and the current occupation of the Old Darnley Lodge Hotel, Athboy County Meath, if he will support the introduction of legislation that will support jobs being maintained, including through public ownership of enterprises which close preemptorily, give workers and the State sight of the company accounts and prioritise the settlement of outstanding pay and redundancy payments due to workers in such enterprises and prevent employers injuncting workers occupying the place of work in pursuit of their rights. [3562/13]

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