Noel Coonan (Fine Gael)

—outline her plans and the policy that will prevent the hammering being experienced by workers in north Tipperary with the loss of jobs in all the main towns, including Roscrea, Nenagh and Thurles, which have not been replaced. The Minister should also outline what action, if any, she is taking to secure the remaining jobs in the Miza Ireland group plant, over 100 of which disappeared yesterday despite the promises made a month ago to invest heavily in the plant and create 100 extra jobs.