John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

What we are guaranteeing is what the CCMA, the representative group of the managers of each of the 31 local authorities, sought from us. As I said in response to Deputy Darragh O'Brien, the monthly shortfall in terms of commercial rates is about €85 million or €86 million. We should also bear in mind some of the other fees that councils are not gathering now because of decreases in the number of planning applications and reductions in car parking charges. Deputy Murnane O'Connor mentioned Carlow and other places where parking charges have been suspended for the duration in question.

I will bring the issues related to housing to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy.

The €250 million for the restart fund and the €260 million for the offset of commercial rates total more than the €500 million the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, mentioned here three weeks ago.

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