Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)

I will take the last question first. Anybody will accept that the maximum figure paid by any local authority is €550 per month. That compares very favourably on a national basis, including Dublin and Cork. However, the figure can be as low as €299. I will provide the figures for the administrative costs because I do not have them readily available. I will ask my officials to make the information available to the Deputy.

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