Seanad debates
Wednesday, 29 January 2003
Adjournment Matters. - Job Losses.
I ask the Minister of State to indicate what positive steps are to be taken. There is no point hearing again jargon and clichés regarding the establishment of another action group or task force involving all the agencies. I acknowledge the efforts and endeavours of our county manager, Mr. Donal O'Donoghue, with regard to co-ordinating the resources available at local level to bring about a change. While I know we cannot get a replacement overnight for the 385 jobs lost, we want to give an indication to the those who are in a state of shock and mourning regarding their futures. Many young people who were in employment just a few weeks ago are packing to move from an area which has been neglected by the IDA – whether based in Galway or Athlone – Enterprise Ireland and all the other agencies.
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