Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)

The Government is paralysed and is doing nothing. The country is in an awful state. It is not possible to fly into Ireland because of the clouds of volcanic ash overhead. People cannot leave the country because they cannot obtain passports. We are prisoners in our own land. At least the Greeks can enter and leave their country. We cannot go anywhere. If it is not possible to hold a general election, then the Government should at least allow the by-election for Donegal South-West to proceed. My party's candidate, Councillor Barry O'Neill, is ready to run and will win.

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