Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Minister rightly expressed shock two weeks ago at the plans announced by Tara Mines to put all of its 650 staff at the Navan mine on temporary layoff. Yesterday, a week after proposals were tabled by the unions to avoid mass layoffs, Boliden essentially pressed the button and said it planned to go ahead regardless. Since the announcement two weeks ago, can the Minister inform the House of the precise nature of his engagement with the company and the nature of the supports he is prepared to provide to avoid layoffs?

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