Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----and I have spent the past number of replies saying to him that he is incorrect. On the issue he raised regarding the future of the baseline, that is a matter for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, not me. I reiterate the commitment I gave that if there is a funding shortfall to local authorities due to changes that are being made, they will not be worse off and the Exchequer will provide additional funding to allow them to be compensated for any shortfall in revenue.

The question about the future of baseline funding is a matter for the Minister, Deputy O'Brien.