Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)

In 2002 the Government commissioned Deloitte & Touche to do a review of Coastguard stations and it made numerous recommendations. The then Minister with responsibility in this area, Deputy Dermot Ahern, signed off on one recommendation that Valentia and Malin Head would be the two main Coastguard stations. My colleague, Deputy Sheehan, is aware of that also. In 2006 that decision was changed at a whim.

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