Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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Question 23: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made to date on protecting employment of staff at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20818/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Following the successful sale of Bank of America's credit card operation which serves the Irish market to Apollo Global Management, 250 of the 650 jobs based in Carrick on Shannon have been secured.

I am pleased that the Bank of America UK operations served by the Carrick facility, which employs the remaining 400 people, are continuing as a going concern. The IDA is in regular contact with Bank of America management in Carrick-on-Shannon and Dublin and also at corporate level, to monitor developments.

I will continue to ensure that every possible action is being taken to secure all jobs in the Carrick-on-Shannon operation for the long-term.