James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State's response and I understand the point she has made on Youghal's population and size and not having these services. This has been a long-standing problem and issue in Youghal. For many years the town has been without Deputies and I am lucky to be the second person elected since the 2011 general election; we also had Deputy McLellan. I am very honoured to be elected for Cork East but coming from Youghal and having that familiarity with the community there, people feel very much abandoned when it comes to infrastructure. It is the end of the road before one goes into a different local authority area in County Waterford. I am heartened that the Minister of State has an understanding and appreciation-----

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