Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
317. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the inter-agency task force working on the Cadbury/Mondelez Ireland job losses; and the time frame for when a full report of this task force will be completed and the proposed actions implemented. [11554/15]
View answerThe Interagency response group met for the first time on 18 March in Dublin City Local Enterprise Office (LEO). The meeting was chaired by an Enterprise Ireland Regional Director and was attended by the Heads of Function of Dublin City and Fingal LEOs, a representative of the Enterprise Ireland Food Division, IDA Ireland, Education and Training Boards from Tallaght and Ballyfermot, the Department of Social Protection and Citizens Information Bureau.
Following a presentation from the Enterprise Ireland Food Division, there was a comprehensive discussion about action items and a discussion on when such interventions are likely to happen.
I understand that the company entered the negotiation process with the Unions last week. The Interagency Response Group will meet again in a number of weeks when discussions between the Unions and Management are at a more advanced stage. It will only be at this point that any proposed actions could be finalised and implemented.
