John McGuinness
Ceist:98 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department or the IDA have met with the owners or management of a company (details supplied) in Kilkenny; the intentions of this company in relation to the remaining jobs at the plant; the assistance, if any, her Department or the IDA are giving the company; if the employees who lost their jobs are being reskilled by FÁS or the IDA to take advantage of other company expansions in the Kilkenny area; if a skills audit has taken place; if other companies have been notified of the results of such an audit to determine if the available skills can be matched to vacancies or possible future vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3573/99]