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

Unfortunately, no level of grant aid can reverse such commercial realities. Restructuring results in difficult times and we must ensure we support the company. As others have said, the company continues to provide good employment in Tipperary, and we are determined to support it. It is encouraging to see that unemployment in Tipperary has decreased by 23% during the past four years. We are making headway and we need to build on this progress.

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