Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 88: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has been involved with an organisation (details supplied) and if he will provide an update on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10780/11]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I received a letter of notification of proposed redundancies from Arcadia Group Ltd. in April 2011, signalling the possibility of up to 100 redundancies arising from the potential closure of Arcadia Group stores situated in the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. As responsibility for redundancy has transferred to the Department of Social Protection, this correspondence has been forwarded to my colleague, Minister Joan Burton T.D. I understand that the Arcadia Group announced the closure of the stores concerned in a dispute over lease renewal and rent. Both Arcadia Group Ltd. and the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre management have since expressed their intention to engage constructively to seek a positive resolution to the matter. As this is an issue for negotiation between the two parties, it would not be appropriate for me to have any involvement in the matter.