David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I would suggest to the Cathaoirleach that it should also be one of the issues that we highlight for our periodic report. I do not think that the increase in funding will meet the backlog of work that needs to be done, not to mention the ongoing needs. Roads must be maintained on a daily, weekly and yearly basis and we obviously have a big challenge in that regard. I accept what the Secretary General has said.

I ask Mr. John McCarthy to explain "general purpose" funding for local government.