Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I would very much like to be able to inform Deputy Ellis that I have a magic wand to provide all of the resources needed to deal with all the problems of the country as they relate to my Department, but I do not. We are in a difficult financial situation and there is only a limited amount of money. It is up to the local authorities to prioritise their projects and to submit them to the OPW.

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