Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist: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]