Pat Gallagher (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I also raise the matter of the ongoing one-day strikes by ambulance personnel. I understand there may be another one-day strike by the end of May. As all of us as politicians know, this dispute seriously affects the provision of front-line emergency services. It is unprecedented and unwarranted. These people simply want to establish a branch of the PNA and they have been asking for it for nine years. They want to be represented by the PNA and not by the union that is acceptable to the HSE. As other Members noted, these people are demonstrating in Dublin today but they do not want to be here. We met them this morning and they have come from all parts of the country, including Donegal. They want to be on duty, providing essential services. They want to do what they are good at. I ask the Minister to use his good offices to ensure their requests can be considered.

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