Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

I also ask the Leader to invite the Tánaiste to the House to discuss questions arising from the proposed closure of the IFI plants. As the Cathaoirleach is aware, coming from an agricultural background, if this proposed closure goes ahead, there will be no fertilizer industry in this country. Hundreds of jobs in Cork and Wicklow will be lost and the Leader should make immediate representations to the Tánaiste on this crucial issue because, following a meeting with the Tánaiste on 12 September, the workers were led to believe that sufficient time would be allowed to bring in a plan to keep the factories open.