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asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is aware of the grave concern caused to the residents of Roscommon by the announcement that a firm (name supplied) is to close down; and what immediate steps he proposes to take to ensure that the employees of the factory are not made redundant.
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asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will make a statement about the redundancy of 100 workers on 21st March, 1970, at a company (name supplied) in County Roscommon.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together.
I am fully aware of the concern which the announcement in question has caused. For my part I took all practicable steps in an endeavour to secure the continued operation of the firm involved. I appreciate that the situation is serious for the workers concerned and I have asked the Industrial Development Authority as a matter of urgency to seek to attract a suitable new industry to Roscommon.
