Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am very conscious of the difficulties any closure poses, but a company has to make decisions about its position. We seek and have sought to work with Lufthansa to put transformation programmes in place to support it. That has been a constant feature in recent years. I have met Lufthansa to make sure this offer is always on the table. Decisions of this nature are made ultimately by the company, not by me or IDA Ireland. The Labour Court recently considered the issue of redundancy payments and the conditions of former employees and payment of the recommended terms is now a matter for the company.

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