Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

Well-being is not just about fiscal issues. It is also about quality of life. Those who choose the quality of life of rural Ireland should have the same right to basic services as those who choose to live in our cities. The proposition that cities are cheaper to service than country areas is belied by all the statistics on transport and other facilities. When one breaks down the figures, such services can be provided equally cheaply in rural Ireland.

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