Job Losses.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Ceisteanna (122)

Brian O'Shea

Ceist:

182 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 10 December 2009, the position regarding the European globalisation adjustment fund application containing proposals for the co-financing of a range of measures including occupational guidance, training, upskilling, entrepreneurship and educational opportunities for a total of 653 workers who were made redundant at companies (details supplied) in County Waterford. [1015/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund was submitted to the European Commission on 25 September 2009. The application has been circulated by the Commission's EGF Unit in the Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities to other relevant Directorate Generals within the Commission for consideration. Thereafter, and subject to any further clarifications required, the application will be placed before the College of Commissioners for approval. The application must also be considered and approved subsequently by the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament. This procedure can, as in the previous case of the application lodged by Ireland on behalf of redundant DELL workers, take a significant period of time to complete.