Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)

It strikes me that if the Government is not in a position to protect existing jobs, its capacity to create new work has to be questioned. The Tánaiste correctly said the workers have been treated despicably by management. I am glad he acknowledged that. Their union, Unite, has made it clear that the workforce is willing to consider any other cost-cutting plans. In other words, the workers are prepared to fight for their jobs. There is no reciprocation on that matter from the Government.

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