Mr. John McCarthy:

It is a policy matter as to what potential revenue sources could be deployed, either by local or central government. Operating within the policy parameters that are in place, the Deputy mentioned plus or minus 15% in respect of LPT. Further progress on the actual collection of rates versus the amount that is levied could be made. Some local authorities have made a lot of progress in that space, while others can make further progress. One of the other mechanisms that is available within the rating space is the whole treatment of things like vacancy, and decisions that can be made as to the extent of vacancy refunds. After that, it is really a policy question as to what alternative funding sources could be brought into the frame for local or, indeed, central Government.