John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

I do not think the issue raised by the Deputy is directly related to the questions before the House. Greater flexibility is being afforded to county managers as a result of our discussions with them on these issues. I do not think they are experiencing the same difficulties in respect of those levies as they did previously. The Deputy should address his questions to the managers in his local area. The discussions were quite successful in ensuring the money was freed up.

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