Donie Cassidy (Fianna Fail)

I will revert to the Senator on the matter.

Senator Butler, a long-standing and experienced public representative, informed the House that not all of the financial allocations made to local authorities are being spent on time. Senators who have served in the House for a long period or who have close contacts with local authority members could tease out that matter to discover whether what Senator Butler referred to is happening in a few counties. I do not believe it to be the position in County Westmeath. However, the issue has been brought to my attention and I will discuss with Senator Butler how we might debate it at a future date.