Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In Scotland which is comparable to Ireland there is one national fire service. There was an adviser from Strathclyde. Have the efficiency of utilisation of money and the quality of service been compared to our fragmented system? The National Ambulance Service seems to be achieving synergy across county borders. Has the Scottish system been examined and how does it compare in terms of effeciency in rural areas? I understand there are fewer chief fire officers and more fire staff than here.