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Trade union SIPTU says its been informed by the Labour Relations Commission that there is, as yet, no basis for direct talks on the Vita Cortex dispute.

The Vita Cortex workers hope that a crucial meeting today between the Taoiseach and the Enterprise Minister will result in a breakthrough in their protracted 54-day sit-in.

Informal talks between the parties involved in the Vita Cortex dispute in Cork and the Labour Relations Commission continue today.

THE Cabinet must conduct an “independent review” into the actions of NAMA in the Vita Cortex redundancy controversy, Fianna Fáil finance spokesperson Michael McGrath has said.