Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Many of the new jobs in question are senior positions, including supply chain, process and improving engineers who are paid the market rate. They are not paid below the market rate. In 2009, the company in question had to restructure and it nearly closed down.

However, as I said, the 100 jobs that were announced in the recent past are very well-paid and senior positions. While many of the employees are on contracts, many have also been working there for some time and are long-term employees of the company. The new jobs have the same starting terms and conditions as existing jobs although those who have long service with the company are paid more.

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