Written answers

Tuesday, 21 March 2006

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Job Losses

8:00 pm

Photo of Dinny McGinleyDinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 422: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the efforts being made to find alternative employment for those who are being made redundant by a company ( details supplied) in County Donegal; if talks are being held to save some of the jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10431/06]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The role of FÁS, the State training agency, is particularly important in assisting those who are being made redundant. FÁS has already been in contact with the company and is providing advice and training opportunities for the employees being made redundant. FÁS is making its full range of services available to the workers, which includes: top-level agreement with the company on responsibilities and actions; intensive interviews, individually and in groups, with affected workers that will outline the range of supports and services available; preparation of a skills analysis report by FÁS based on identified workers' needs and local opportunities; referral of affected workers to jobs, training courses or other opportunities; establishment of special or customised training courses where necessary; and ongoing support and action to keep redundant workers in touch with the labour market.

The north-west region is a priority area for IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland as the agencies continue to market this region strongly for new investment. On 9 March 2006, I announced the establishment of AssetCo in Buncrana, which it is hoped will lead to the creation of over 260 jobs in the next two to three years. Also, on 21 March 2006, I announced that Abbott, one of the world's largest health care companies, is to establish a manufacturing facility for its diabetes care products in Donegal town. The project will create 155 high-quality jobs, with over 45% requiring a third level qualification.

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