Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Senator Mullen raised the issue of China. We will have that debate in due course. He also made reference to the situation in the North, which I have addressed.

Senator Kieran O'Donnell raised the very important matter of the job losses at Molex. I think all of us in the House today stand in solidarity with the workers, who were given the news that the plant will close at the end of 2020 in the past few hours. I will endeavour to get the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to come to the House for a debate on the issue. Every effort must be made between IDA Ireland, the Minister's office and the Department to ensure a contingency plan and strategy are put in place. I would be happy to facilitate that debate.

Senator Ó Céidigh also referred to Molex. In addition, he raised his report. It is a matter for the Minister of State, Deputy Breen. I have requested that he come to the House but between a combination of diary and legislative issues, we have not been able to have that debate. I will endeavour to have that debate as soon as possible.

I would also be happy to have a debate on RTÉ, which has had a significant hearing on the Order of Business in the past couple of weeks.It is important that we have a debate on that. With that, I repeat that I will not be accepting Senator Higgins's amendment to the Order of Business.