Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

11:00 am

Photo of Fidelma Healy EamesFidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)

On an equally important matter, I wonder can we do something about companies such as Aviva, which today finally confirmed that all its promises have come to nought and the workers in all branches will be let go by June. There is a call centre being maintained in Galway. That is about it. The Leader might discuss with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, whether there is a code of conduct or a code of decency that we could require of companies so that such companies would not string their workers out and so that there would be some type of responsibility to workers. We are in a recession and this may be coming down the line with other companies and other workers. It is not good enough that false hope is being dangled to workers. Meanwhile, families are hanging on. Families cannot plan in the absence of accurate information. If the Leader could look at that, we would be doing a decent act for many.

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