Michael Comiskey (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am disappointed by yesterday's announcement of 180 job losses in Abbott Nutrition in Sligo. Our thoughts must be with those who will lose their jobs. The announcement was made on the back of good news for the town, including the decision to retain 120 jobs at Stiefel Laboratories. We must ensure employment becomes available to those who will be made redundant. I call on the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to ensure everything possible is done by IDA Ireland in Sligo and other relevant organisations to ensure those who lose their jobs in the town are redeployed. I note the redundancies will be voluntary and introduced on a phased basis. We cannot stand over job losses of this nature.