Ruairí Quinn
Ceist:47 Mr. Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will confirm the figure contained in her Department's report, the tightening labour market, that more than 21,000 jobs were lost in agency supported companies during 1999; the steps being taken to deal with this record level of job losses; the plans she has for improved training opportunities for those who are losing jobs as a result of these closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16516/00]