Debenhams row: TDs call for state intervention to improve redundancy for workers

TDs say the government should forgo its priority as a creditor to ensure Debenhams staff get a better redundancy package. Picture: Staff pictured protesting outside the Patricks Street Debenhams store on July 11. 

The treatment of shop workers by Debenhams has prompted TDs to push for state intervention so that former staff can get fair redundancy packages.

Solidarity-People Before Profit are pressing the issue in the Dáil, describing the treatment of the staff as "disgraceful". They launched a motion to mandate the government to help the Debenhams workers.