Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

First, I commend my colleague, Deputy Paul Donnelly, on bringing forward this motion. It is a privilege to speak on it.

The Minister mentioned a number of fire stations, namely, those in Ballybay, Ennis and Swords. I take this opportunity to remind him that the country is not a doughnut. There is a centre to it, which, I believe, is commonly referred to as the midlands. We also have fire stations.

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