Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 May 2012
60 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Finance the pre-emptive and proactive measures he is putting in place, along with other Government Departments, to prepare for the numbers of staff to be let go in the banks, particularly the expected 2,500 job losses in AIB. [25648/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is deeply regrettable, for all concerned, that the proposed action of shedding of jobs, even on a voluntary basis in these challenging economic times, at Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland as announced, has had to be taken. This is an inevitable consequence of the necessary restructuring of the banking system to render it fit to better serve personal and business customers throughout the economy. As for any group of workers whose positions are being made redundant, the services of the State — through employment supports, sourcing job opportunities (for example the promotion of jobs at the IFSC), education and training interventions, social welfare services (for example income maintenance and money advice), etc — will be made available to complement any assistance being provided by the employer. The exact nature of that support will be dictated by the particular circumstances of the departures, geographic considerations and timing.
