Written answers

Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Job Losses

12:00 pm

Photo of Mary UptonMary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the announcement of the loss of 107 jobs at a company (details supplied) in County Dublin; the discussions, she has had with the industrial development agencies with a view to securing replacement jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27450/09]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I am aware of the announcement of the job losses. A global review of the organisation in question has been in place since February of this year with a view to reducing costs and numbers employed worldwide.

While the news of the job losses is very disappointing, Enterprise Ireland continues to work extensively with the company in Dublin on the implementation of Research and Development projects which are proceeding as planned. Over the next three years, Diageo will invest €24m in expanding its R&D activity across an extensive range of innovative project areas. This investment will be underpinned by a management development initiative to lead the development of the R&D Centre and drive the delivery of the new projects. These R&D projects are expected to contribute to increasing annual sales by €250m over three years with a significant percentage of this coming from export sales, making a major contribution to growing exports from the Irish economy.

The Enterprise Development agencies adopt a coordinated response to deal with such situations. The agencies work together in making employees aware of the supports available to assist in finding new employment or start their own businesses. The agencies will also work to attract new investment and jobs to the area. However, the final decision as to where projects locate rests with the promoters of the particular projects.

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