Jobs in the shirt industry
Burke asks how the Government will protect jobs across Ireland’s shirt industry. Collins treats this as a separate question and notes there have been no redundancy notifications at Clubman’s Buncrana factory since 1980.
In addition to the problems being faced by the Clubman company the whole clothing and shirt manufacturing industries have been facing considerable difficulties. Could I ask the Minister of State what are the Government's proposals to protect the jobs of Irish workers involved in the shirt manufacturing industry?
Comment on this
That is a separate question. If the Deputy wishes to put down a question on that matter I will answer him.
Comment on this
Surely it is relevant to the job losses in Clubman. I have no doubt the Minister of State has in his brief and is anxious to inform the House, the Government's views with regard to the protection of jobs in this industry, particularly when one considers the Minister's comments with regard to the "Buy Irish" campaign and the fact that it is to be done away with.
Comment on this
I have been asked a specific question in relation to the Clubman shirt factory in St. Johnston, County Donegal and I have answered it. In relation to the question of redundancies there has not been a notification of any redundancy in the Clubman factory at Buncrana since rationalisation in 1980.