Seanad debates

Wednesday, 27 February 2008

Coast Guard Stations: Statements (Resumed).

 

1:00 pm

Photo of Paul CoghlanPaul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

Go raibh maith agat. The idea of taking away such valuable employment in these two wonderful areas is totally unacceptable. I hope that today the Minister of State will get a feel for the all-party consensus which exists in this House on this vitally important issue. It will become clear that we unanimously consider these closures to be totally unacceptable. We look forward to hearing from all our colleagues and I know from chatting informally with everyone here that we are of the one view.

There are sound building structures already in place, along with excellent personnel. The upgrading which might be required could be done while retaining both stations. As Senator O'Toole has already pointed out, it is about more than technology and data. I appreciate the Minister of State's position and I will not say he was sent in here to do a hatchet job. He was sent in here and supplied with the information.

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