Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)

I thank Deputy Dowds for raising this matter. One can buy a plot for as little as €300 in County Laois. With regard to the transfer of responsibility to a separate body which appears to have charitable status, the service seems to work better under the local authority because it is accountable to voters and citizens. The Minister might examine that aspect.

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