Ulick Burke (Fine Gael)

In view of all the undertakings given and the support from other agencies, I am requesting that the Tánaiste give an up-to-date appraisal of all progress, or the lack thereof, since 15 January, when the town experienced this blow. The latter is directly related to the amendment in that people are caught in a catch-22 situation. That is one instance where the overlap will differentiate between, on one hand, workers who remain on – after 25 May in this instance – by choice and in support of the company, which has been a good employer over many years, and, on the other, those who left early, thereby easing the difficulty. There is a dilemma in that regard which has to be addressed and I would appreciate if the Minister of State would do so.