Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I sincerely hope the industrial action does not materialise before that report is received. It would be helpful to those people facing the prospect of industrial action - it is not something they would do lightly – to hear of the willingness to resolve the matter and keep DFB as an integral part of the ambulance and paramedic service provision for the people of Dublin.

The Minister is right. We are very proud of DFB. We are proud of the work of members of DFB. They deliver an incredible and efficient service. They need to hear from the Minister as well as from the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government that their future is secure.

My understanding of where the issue lies relates to the fact that the computers do not talk to each other, but that this is a small rather than a major issue. However, it has been escalated. In part, the ballot reflects the uncertainty that the fire and emergency service people in DFB feel about their future. We should say to them that we see their future as part of the provision of the service in our capital city. That is nothing less than they deserve. I do not wish to keep going on about it.