Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 133: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the contacts he has had with Fóras na Gaeilge with a view to securing alternative employment for the 10 workers who have lost their jobs with the cessation of the publication of a newspaper (details supplied) in County Galway; the role he had in attempting to save these jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27097/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The position is that the workers in question were employed by a private limited company, which secured a time-bound procurement contract with Foras na Gaeilge for the publication of an Irish language newspaper.

On expiry of that particular contract, I understand that the same company was selected from a new procurement competition and received a significantly increased offer in respect of a 4-year contract to 2013. Following bilateral discussions with Foras na Gaeilge, however, the company decided to decline the offer and consequently a further competition is in train at the present time.

Given these circumstances, the Deputy will appreciate that I have no function in the employment issue he raises.