Taoiseach denies Government 'abandoned' Debenhams workers 

Angry outbursts in the Dáil, accusing the Government of abandoning Debenhams workers, erupted in the last session of Taoiseach’s questions before Christmas.

An “insulting” deal of a €3m training fund was offered to former workers with no additional redundancy pay beyond their statutory entitlement.

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