Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for the reply. I think he stated the obvious. Has the Department or the Minister made any contact with the company or SIPTU today to ensure wise heads prevail and that there is a resolution to this issue? This is a fundamental issue to the people of the south west and for Ireland Inc. Has the Labour Relations Commission been in contact? The Government needs to ensure every aspect of the State's industrial relations machinery is employed to resolve this issue because there is far too much at stake for the region.

The Minister outlined the benefits which accrue to the Irish economy, so this is a very serious issue. If the shoe was on the other foot and if it was a case of this company thinking about coming to Ireland, the red carpet would be rolled out. We need to ensure we keep this company, we keep the employees working there and we keep the huge spin-off to the south west, the Killarney economy and to my region across the county boundary. Has the Government or the Department made any contact with the two parties today to try to resolve this issue once and for all?

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