Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he will take arising from the plan by Irish Ferries to seek the redundancy of 543 Irish staff with a view to replacing them by lower paid workers from abroad, especially in view of the consequences for labour relations in general and social partnership in particular; the total potential cost to the Exchequer of the proposed redundancy package; if he has sought legal advice on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he will take arising from the plan by Irish Ferries to seek the redundancy of 543 Irish staff with a view to replacing them by lower paid workers from abroad, especially in view of the consequences for labour relations in general and social partnership in particular; the total potential cost to the Exchequer of the proposed redundancy package; if he has sought legal advice on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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1. 29 September 2005

   Job Losses.

   Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he will take arising from the plan by Irish Ferries to seek the redundancy of 543 Irish staff with a view to replacing them by lower paid workers from abroad, especially in view of the consequences for labour relations in general and social partnership in particular; the total potential cost to the Exchequer of the proposed redundancy package; if he has sought legal advice on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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