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Seanad: Job Losses (30 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Like others, I wish the Minister of State well in her new position. She has been tasked with high responsibility. Many people are depending on the decisions made by her and the Government. The Government made a decision on the European globalisation funds. I understand that three applications have been made to the fund, which is run by the European Union and which makes available €500...

Seanad: Job Losses (30 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I have many questions, as the answer was bland and did not contain much information that we did not already have.

Seanad: Job Losses (30 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I have questions for the Minister of State. It was made clear to us that the EGF money was to be additional to existing funds. I hope it will not be used by the Government as a slush fund to prop up a discredited agency, namely, FÁS. That is my fear and that of many workers. Thousands of redundant workers could qualify under the fund, but no application has been made on their behalf by...

Seanad: Job Losses (30 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Will the Minister of State address this matter if she has genuine concerns? I am sure her constituency contains people who have been affected. For example, Braun is in the Carlow area; therefore, her constituency contains redundant workers who would qualify under the fund were the Department bothered to do the difficult work it has been so willing to explain in the House.

Seanad: Job Losses (30 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Why is the Government not making applications to the EGF on behalf of the thousands of workers who have been made redundant at the many companies besides the three referred to by the Minister of State? She claimed that making an application was an onerous task, but I am not interested in that aspect.

Seanad: Job Losses (30 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: With due respect, redundant workers are not interested in the bureaucratic difficulties experienced by the State or the European Commission. It is the job of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to overcome the difficulties.

Seanad: Job Losses (30 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: It should give the workers made redundant at other companies the same assistance it has given to workers made redundant at Dell, Waterford Crystal and SR Technics. I am referring to equality and fairness on the part of the State. The Minister of State did not answer my questions. The Government has many questions to answer on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: What about the redundant workers in other companies? Is an application being made on their behalf?

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I hope Senator Boyle receives a great reception.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: There will be a lot of people waiting to meet and greet Senator Boyle.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Jobs for the boys is the priority now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: We have learned today that the State must invest another €9 billion in the zombie bank, Anglo Irish Bank, simply to keep it afloat. We have also heard damning reports on the State-owned Dublin Docklands Development Authority which appears to have had an incestuous relationship with senior management of Anglo Irish Bank, which is hardly a coincidence. Three reports on planning, financial...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: What is a good time?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Where is your mandate?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The people spoke about the Green Party in the local and European elections.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: He is inviting comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (24 Mar 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Show me your mandate.