Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As Deputy Guirke said, there is real concern at this site towards the end of the 30-day period of consultation. Staff are working through their union but they have concerns and legitimate questions, such as why them - it is a busy facility and they are very productive. They say they have been stymied because they do not have a sales representative and pointed to areas in which they see opportunities for cost savings and expansion. A number of these workers have disabilities. There must be a major focus on holding onto these jobs; at worst, roles in the same building or in Navan could and should be explored. The risk of losing these jobs must be resisted as much as possible. There is concern more broadly in relation to Rehab Enterprises and its history in that regard in delivering redundancy packages at Limerick. I ask the Minister of State what supports he can provide in this case.

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