Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
516. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has had communication from a company (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he has received any information from the company suggesting that redundancies are envisaged; if he has taken any steps to prevent such redundancies arising; if consolidation of the enterprise is underway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37781/13]
View answerThis pharmaceutical company has been established in Co Kildare for over 20 years and is a centre of excellence for the supply of established products as well as a manufacturer for new and innovative therapies. The facility currently supplies finished product to more than 100 markets around the world.
The global pharmaceutical industry is experiencing a number of challenges due to patent expiry and over capacity within manufacturing and, in this context, this company is no exception. In 2010 it announced the loss of 275 jobs from the Co. Kildare plant, spread over a number of years. Greater efficiencies and competiveness are continually being sought across all its manufacturing sites. IDA Ireland is in regular contact with the company and they work closely with them on securing its Irish operations. The IDA is not aware of any further announcements relating to the Co. Kildare site.
I am pleased that very significant investments have been made by the company at two of its other Irish sites over the last few years.
