In the programme for Government there is a commitment to sustainable employment in rural parts. Sinkholes have emerged along with significant land subsidence in Magheracloone on the GAA grounds. We learned this morning that they could be waiting five years before they can move back in. It has caused significant disruption to the local community and particularly to local employers. It has to be said that Monaghan County Council and the Garda have dealt with this very effectively. Has the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation engaged with the likes of Doran Motors, Treacys Hotel and Gyproc, the company most affected, to ensure there are no job losses as a result of all of this?

As Minister of State with responsibility for natural resources, I visited the site on 25 September following the mine collapse. Gyproc is a very important employer in the locality and I know there is inconvenience with regard to roads being closed. This is a health and safety matter. My Department's mining division and Geological Survey Ireland have visited on a number of occasions and have advised Monaghan County Council on the best approach. This is a health and safety matter. We are very conscious of the disruption to locals and the need to ensure that the best advice is taken. An independent tactical survey is taking place in respect of the causes of the collapse and what lessons can be learned.