I want to be associated with the remarks to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle by my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, and by Deputy McDonald. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his advice and friendship over the years and acknowledge the distinguished service that he has given the people of Galway and, indeed, the people of the country. I am struck by the fact that the Thirty-second Dáil will be unique in that it will be the first time in many years, indeed decades, that a member of the distinguished Kitt family will not be serving here.

I also wish well those who are retiring, like Deputy Kitt, voluntarily. I see Deputies Dinny McGinley and Ruairí Quinn here. I wish them long life and happiness.

On the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act, earlier the Tánaiste talked about the dynamic recovery that is happening. The 580 Xtravision workers would not share the Tánaiste's view that the recovery is dynamic. What will happen to those workers, some of whom knew they would be made redundant at the end of January and all of whom expected to receive their pay and redundancy entitlements? With the appointment of a provisional liquidator, the position is very unclear. Can the Tánaiste give an assurance that payments will be made to these people so they can pay their rent or mortgages and feed their families immediately?

I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his courtesy, patience and the very good humour with which he has overseen proceedings in the Dáil, particularly on Thursdays, when he has been more often present than not for some interesting and exciting debates. I wish him and his family well in his retirement. I have met his family in recent times, and life outside politics seems to be going very well for them, for which I am glad.

It has been known for several years that new technology transmission systems such as Netflix have rendered Xtravision's business model redundant and there have been many suggestions of difficulties in the company from time to time. The Department of Social Protection will make all its services available to anybody who is affected by the proposed redundancies. When the Department receives notice from liquidators, or whoever is arranging the company's wind down, we will immediately move to establish any entitlements that people working there have through their social insurance contributions and any entitlements they may have to social welfare payments. We will also make all our Intreo public employment services available to workers affected. Given the demand for employees, I hope to assist as many of the workers as possible with fresh employment within a reasonably short time. We will provide all the services, and I can give the Deputy those details later for anybody who is affected.