Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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Yes, but I want to go through the spending and decision processes. The Minister of State made the point that Donegal County Council will apply for additional resource, but that is an additional resource overall in the county. Up until a number of months ago, the council was not looking for that resource, but it was still looking for the project in Donegal town to proceed. The point I am making is that, for the council, within its existing resource, to carry out the necessary assessment, it requires approval from the Minister of State’s Department. Does it not? Has it sought that approval?