Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Bhí spiorad agus cumhacht muintir Loch Garman sofheicthe tráthnóna inné. Tá an spiorad céanna ag teastáil ón Rialtas inniu. The commitment must be that whatever emerges today from the emergency planning task force, which is sitting as we speak, whatever is requested in terms of additional vehicles for the ambulance service will be provided. It is a long way from the south-east corner of Wexford to another hospital if Wexford General Hospital is not available so that must be provided, along with interim steps. There must be a commitment that whatever resources are required in the medium term to bring Wexford General Hospital, which is important and vital infrastructure for the county of Wexford and the south east, back into full function as speedily as possible, will be provided.

The Ceann Comhairle visited Ukraine and I visited a war-torn area where a hospital had been destroyed and was replaced by a field hospital provided by Denmark instantly. These things are possible where there is a will. I want that same warlike determination to be applied to this to assure the people of Wexford that nobody will die. After the heroic work of the firefighters and others yesterday, nobody should die because of the medium or long-term consequences of this disastrous event.

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