Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I refer to that review of the distribution of the money because obviously there is the 80% retention of money. I mentioned the Taoiseach because he talked favourably about councillors being able to fully retain what they raise locally in improving local democracy. When it comes to the equalisation of the fund, the redistribution of the 20% from the central pot based on old scenarios that existed heretofore may have been inequitable. What has been considered in respect of that? If the full amount is not allowed to be retained, will the Exchequer meet the deficit that exists for those local authorities that cannot meet their commitments through what they raise through property tax?