The number of quangos set up in particular counties with huge budgets and which are not accountable to the general public was discussed. My party believes in real reform of local government which is the reason it did not run with the Local Government Bill. It was felt the necessary reforms were not being put in place. Reform should be made at local level where it concerns citizens. In Denmark's system of local government, decisions on all matters are taken at local and community level. This needs to happen in Ireland because we have one of the more centralised systems of government. Some years ago rates, a source of funding for local government, were abolished.