Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that have been offered through his Department to provide direct assistance to a factory (details supplied) in order to try to offset further redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45054/22]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I extend my sympathies to all employees of the company who have been impacted by these developments and I know this news is very concerning for all involved.

Enterprise Ireland has been working with the company throughout this difficult period. That engagement has intensified and I have asked EI to keep me informed of developments having raised the matter at the most senior levels.

Our Agencies will continue to work in a coordinated way to support anyone who has lost their job with welfare entitlements, job-search assistance and upskilling opportunities available to all impacted workers as they assess their options.

In that regard, Enterprise Ireland will continue to work closely with the company to discuss other options available to the company including the availability of funding through any approved Scheme under the EU's temporary crisis framework to assist companies facing liquidity and rising energy-cost challenges which my officials are currently developing.