Carrick-on-Suir tannery reopening
Treacy protests that his Private Notice Question about former tannery workers occupying the premises and the delay in restarting work was disallowed; the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will communicate with him.
A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I submitted a Private Notice Question to you today asking the Minister for Industry and Commerce, having regard to the occupation of the vacant tannery premises at Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, by the former employees, designed to highlight their utter frustration at the inordinate delay in reopening the tannery, if he would avail of all steps open to him to bring about a commencement of work, in consultation with the new owner and the receiver and if he would make a statement on the matter.
I was astonished to learn that this Private Notice Question was disallowed on the grounds of lack of urgency especially having regard to the fact that the factory has been closed since July 1985, that an owner has been appointed by the receiver, and also the fact that the factory is now occupied by workers who have no intention of leaving until this tannery is reopened.
In the light of all these factors and the serious turn of events to which I have now adverted— and referred to in our daily papers — would the Chair reconsider the matter? In any event, I desire to give notice now of my intention to raise this matter, with your permission, Sir, on the Adjournment.
