Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle as ucht an t-ábhar seo a roghnú. Tá sé thar a bheith tábhachtach do chosmhuintir Chonamara. Tá siad ag streachailt le breis is seacht mbliana anois agus ag iarraidh ár n-aird a dhíriú ar an ngá práinneach atá le seirbhísí cuí do Chonamara ó thaobh otharchairr de. Bhí mé seafóideach i ndáiríre ach cheap mé go raibh dul chun cinn á dhéanamh agus go raibh muid ag fanacht ar thuarascáil. Faraor, níl sé againn fós.

I thank the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this matter because it is particularly important. For seven years the people on the ground have been struggling in a very positive way. My efforts have spanned two elections, and they began before that, trying to draw the attention of the Government to the urgent need for an ambulance base in north Conamara. I hope we can make progress as a result of raising the issue tonight.

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