Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Apart from the hotel, some of them were extremely industrious and created other great companies. The company employs 670 people and 20 new trainees were due to start in the plant. This is a difficult problem and I do not have the solution. As was noted yesterday, the machinery of the State is available and the Minister has made a statement on the matter. In fairness to the SIPTU trade union it issued a statement indicating it wishes to engage in dialogue. I hope an individual or expert, such as Mr. Kieran Mulvey, will quickly become involved.