Job Losses

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2012

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Ceisteanna (276)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

316 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway is seeking redundancies to its workforce; if she has had discussions with this group to try ensure continuity of employment of the very special workforce there; if she has had discussions with the workers regarding retraining and locating alternative employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7804/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton)

The Minister is aware that 20 employees from the Rehab Recycling group in Ballybrit, Galway will be laid off at the end of March 2012. The lay-offs include 17 employees for whom the company receives a valuable DSP Wage Subsidy. DSP Employment Services have recently been in contact with the Rehab Recycling group to offer assistance and are currently awaiting a response to the offer. The services available include on-site group briefings and individual consultations with employees to identify training needs and individual job-seeking support requirements. Rehab Recycling will continue to receive a substantial wage subsidy payment from the Department to support the continued employment of 17 remaining employees who are being retained by the company.