Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his response, which is very positive. It is the first response of its type that I have received in this House on subaqua clubs in more than 15 years. The point I make is that they provide a vital service. Sadly, every single community in this country has been impacted by suicide. People stand by the edge of a lake, canal or river waiting for the remains to be recovered. We had a tragic situation in the midlands some years ago where it took weeks for bodies to be recovered. These volunteers are doing this out of their own pocket. They are funding the cost of it, not just in terms of lost time but also the fuel going into the craft carrying out the search and recovery and we need to give them some acknowledgement. I thank the Minister of State for his response this morning.

See this speech in context