Vol. 512 No. 4
101 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in relation to a factory (details supplied) in County Donegal in respect of its premises, its redundancy packages and the stab ility of the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26393/99]
The company announced on 28 October 1999 that it would implement a number of measures to maintain its competitiveness in the marketplace. These measures include around 190 redundancies in Buncrana in January 2000. This was the company's best estimate regarding both the number of redundancies and the likely timing based on its business prospects. As these prospects become clearer both the number of redundancies and the timing of these could alter, but not to any significant degree. It is intended that the redundancy terms will be as previously agreed.
Although the business will continue to react to challenges in the marketplace, no further job losses are anticipated during 2000. The effect of these measures is that the company expects that approximately 1,000 jobs will be maintained at the Buncrana plant through next year – a significant improvement on the company's earlier expectations. The company is committed, moreover, to maintaining, at a minimum, an employment level of 600 jobs at the Buncrana plant until at least the year 2006.
The company has not indicated that it has any plans in relation to its premises.
