James Bannon (Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Fahey, to the House to discuss the sudden closure on 25 June of the Glanbia meat processing plant in Rooskey, County Roscommon.

I was somewhat surprised that the Minister refused to take my previous motion regarding the rebuilding of the Glanbia plant, the day before the announcement was made—