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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 4. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts being made to secure alternative employment for the workers at a factory (details supplied) in Nenagh, County Tipperary; her views on the standing down of ConnectIreland; if she will work with ConnectIreland in order to increase regional employment opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14749/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: We met the Minister and representatives of IDA Ireland during the week but what is she and her Department doing to deal with the onslaught being suffered in Tipperary? Most recently, we have seen losses at Coty in Nenagh and there are fears about Bord na Móna.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I appreciate that. I was not here when the question was called initially.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It is a long way to Tipperary. I hope the Minister can find it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I apologise, as long as the Minister has some good news for me.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I met the Minister and given her a long-standing invitation to Tipperary since she took office. Unfortunately, she still has not given me a date for the visit and she is putting me off. We are getting worried that the sentiments of the old song "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" are apt for this Government. Can it not find us in Tipperary? I know about the inter-agency group led by Mr. Joe...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: That is fictional.

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: I will get my violin.

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: There is a commitment in the programme for Government - I was there when it was put in - to hold a plebiscite on local town and borough councils. The Tánaiste need not be shocked. There is a commitment in the programme for Government to allow the holding of plebiscites and to ask the electorate in those areas to vote on whether they wish to have a town council, provided there is no...

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Which Minister?

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Can I ask my question?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 17. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the Succeed in Ireland scheme; if she will direct the IDA to suspend any proposals to deny the operating contract of the scheme to ConnectIreland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14418/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Rural Development (23 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 28. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts she is making to secure and create employment opportunities in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14419/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: 1 o’clock The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is in the House and this question is about the industrial development (amendment) Bill. We have the threatened closure of a Bord na Móna facility - a briquette factory - at Littleton, with more than 70 jobs-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: This is under the industrial development (amendment) Bill.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: It would not. At least I have legislation to refer to, unlike the last Deputy. It is an important issue. Last week in Nenagh we had Coty's announcement and in that regard I thank the Minister for meeting us yesterday. I want to know what action the Government will take to ensure that the Bord na Móna plant will be secured for the workers in Tipperary. We have had too many hits in...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: She is here.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Tá sí anseo.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2017)

Mattie McGrath: Now. Go raibh maith agat.