Jim D'Arcy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

With regard to Arthur's Day, today is a black day for the Diageo workers in Dundalk who are being kicked out the door. Arthur Guinness would turn in his grave to hear of this. Three years ago, in 2009, a good voluntary redundancy package was offered, with certain workers asked to stay because they were vital to the company. Now, these workers are getting compulsory redundancy, which is not the same as what was offered to the workers who got voluntary redundancy three years ago. They are not getting medical issues looked after like those who took voluntary redundancy. Moreover, the cap for the amount of redundancy is two years pay.