Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Question 94: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ensure that his Department and the State's industrial agencies provide all possible assistance to protect and support an industry and save jobs at a manufacturing facility (details supplied) at which difficulties have arisen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28653/12]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I understand that the High Court appointed a provisional liquidator to the company concerned on 6 June last. The assets, goodwill and undertaking of the business were advertised for sale on 8 June.

One of the powers given by the Court to the liquidator was to grant a license to continue to trade in the short term. A license agreement was concluded between the liquidator and a new company on 7 June. Sales operations commenced on 8 June with the employment of key people and further recruitment of people for factory operations is anticipated.

The company concerned is a client of Enterprise Ireland and the agency is continuing to liaise with the business and will offer any assistance that it can.