Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I want to be associated with the remarks to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle by my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, and by Deputy McDonald. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his advice and friendship over the years and acknowledge the distinguished service that he has given the people of Galway and, indeed, the people of the country. I am struck by the fact that the 32nd Dáil will be unique in that it will be the first time in many years, indeed decades, that a member of the distinguished Kitt family will not be serving here.

I also wish well those who are retiring, like Deputy Kitt, voluntarily. I see Deputies Dinny McGinley and Ruairí Quinn here. I wish them long life and happiness.

On the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act, earlier the Tánaiste talked about the dynamic recovery that is happening. The 580 Xtravision workers would not share the Tánaiste's view that the recovery is dynamic. What will happen to those workers, some of whom knew they would be made redundant at the end of January and all of whom expected to receive their pay and redundancy entitlements? With the appointment of a provisional liquidator, the position is very unclear. Can the Tánaiste give an assurance that payments will be made to these people so they can pay their rent or mortgages and feed their families immediately?

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