Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

I assure Deputy O'Rourke the Government takes this matter extraordinarily seriously. My colleague, the Minister, Deputy McEntee, initially met the group on 29 September to engage with them personally and listen to their concerns. The Taoiseach met the group on 3 October and both the Minister and the Taoiseach met the group again last Wednesday, 29 October. I understand meetings with a mediator or facilitator have taken place this week. We are very eager to assist and I will seek an update from the facilitator today.

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