Earlier, liquidators for Debenhams withdrew a proposal to provide €1m in additional funds on top of statutory payments due to its staff in Ireland who were laid off earlier this year.
He said all sides must get back around the table in order to bring about a resolution and see what type of package can be worked out. The Taoiseach also said that the Tanáiste had asked the company law review group to expedite their assessment and he said it would be finished by quarter four of this year.
Ms McDonald said she had already asked the Government to intervene in support of the workers and legislate so this scenario could never happen again.Ms McDonald said the Government had committed to review company law with a view to amending it and she asked where this review was at.Independent TD Joan Collins called on the Taoiseach to condemn the arrest of Debenhams' workers protesting in Cork and Dublin.
This morning, KPMG issued a statement, saying: "Following the actions of certain people overnight it has now become clear that the offer is not acceptable to the former employees and others.