P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)

I will only take half a minute. Under the Constitution, we are to cherish people equally irrespective of whether they live in Ballydehob or Ballsbridge. Everyone in the latter can avail of Dublin Bus, Luas and taxi services to drink until closing time and get home safely, but we have given rural Ireland nothing. What public services exist in rural areas? Rural minibus services during the evening and night have been withdrawn.

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