Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 16 Dec 2003

Vol. 577 No. 3

Written Answers. - Local Authority Funding.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

541 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his Department directly or indirectly funds various local authorities throughout the country; the extent to which funding has been affected by funds accruing to such local authorities from parking fees, levies, fines or other such charges; if such fees are a substitute for funding from his Department or vice versa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30768/03]

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Cullen):

My Department provides capital and current funding for local authorities for a wide range of schemes and programmes. The funding amounted to €2.7 billion in 2003. Generally, the funding is independent of local authority fees and charges and such income is not a substitute for funding from my Department.