Ms Fiona O'Loughlin:

I think it might be even lower at 40%, but I am not entirely sure of the exact figure. Donegal County Council, for example, has excellent European representation. The Committee of the Regions can organise for county managers and delegations to come to Brussels for meetings. Mr. Robert Collins in our office is always very helpful in this regard, having recently brought over a delegation from the local authorities in counties Meath, Wicklow and Kildare.