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asked the Minister for Labour if he is aware of the threatened loss of 190 jobs at a bakery in Kilcock, County Kildare, on 31 December next; if, in view of the grave social consequences for the area involved, he will enter into immediate discussions with the employees and trade unions concerned with a view to urgent action to save these jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
375.
asked the Minister for Labour if, pending amending legislation which he has promised, there is any urgent action he can take by way of licence or regulation or by any other means to enable a bakery in Kilcock, County Kildare, to retain its 190 strong workforce.
379.
asked the Minister for Labour if, in view of the imminent closure of a bakery in Kilcock, County Kildare, and the loss of 190 jobs and of the major social consequences involved, he will visit Kilcock, County Kildare, to meet local, public, community, business and trade union representatives as a matter of urgency.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 374, 375 and 379 together.
It is my intention to promote a Bill early in the next session to amend the Night Work (Bakeries) Act, 1936, so as to permit the licensing of baking at night. In the light of this the management has decided to keep the bakery open.
