Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

The Department and the Minister have advised all local authorities that they are required to ensure expenditure is funded by income received or due within this year. This is a serious instruction. Will the Minister spell out its implications for schemes that have been announced for 2009 and contracts that have been signalled to local authorities for 2009? Will they go ahead this year?

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