Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2006
291 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, further to the announcement of job losses with the closures of companies (details supplied) in County Sligo, he will agree to meet a delegation from IDA, Enterprise Ireland and public representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7764/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI was concerned to learn of the job losses at some companies in County Sligo. The priority of the State agencies, which will provide every support they can, will be to find alternative employment for those involved. The full range of services provided by FÁS, particularly retraining and upskilling, is available to the workers. I have been asked by a number of public representatives to meet a delegation to discuss this issue and I have agreed to do so. There was good news for Sligo last year when it was announced that a 300-person customer contact centre was to be located in the town. The company is recruiting staff for its operation. Recruitment is also ongoing at a €45 million expansion of a company's diagnostics facility in Sligo, which will create 350 jobs.
