Seanad debates

Wednesday, 29 January 2003

Adjournment Matters. - Job Losses.

 

We heard the Tánaiste indicate there would be decentralisation to Ballinasloe. Even if this was announced tomorrow, it would be two or three years before it would take effect. It would bring people in. We want replacement jobs for the families which have been left without anything for the future. The Tánaiste has given a commitment on the part of the Government that there will be immediate action to bring about a change, to bring industry and employment to Ballinasloe. Employment will come more rapidly if the Government clearly indicates that it will now designate the Ballinasloe region as an area earmarked for inward investment and growth, where local people can respond and bring back life to a town which has many positive aspects and where there is industrial peace. We had two flagship companies, AT Cross and Square D, in which rarely, if ever, there were industrial disputes and the quality of their workers was always recognised.

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