Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)

On the poor rate of payment of the household charge and the impact this could have on the budgets of local authorities, I note Donegal County Council yesterday issued a statement indicating its local government fund could face a shortfall of millions of euro as a result. Does the Government intend introducing a Revised Estimate to ensure local authorities will be able to continue to provide essential services in counties and corporations as a result of what is likely to be a severe shortfall arising from the Government's mishandling of the household charge?

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