Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is an ongoing dialogue between my Department and management and unions at Tara Mines. Our objective is to get the mine open again and get people back working. A number of things need to be put in place before that can happen. The union leadership knows that and has been very responsible in how it has responded to the process so far. The situation is very difficult for the families that are impacted. I assure the Deputy we are working at all levels, with management, with the owners of the parent company, with the European Commission and with unions. That conversation will continue until, we hope, we can bring it to a successful conclusion.

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