Pearse Doherty (Sinn Fein)

My question is loosely related to the payment to town councils. In the Minister's Second Stage speech, he referred to the website facilitating the payment of a charge, which was designed by the Local Government Computer Services Board and which, if it is like the on-line system for the payment of motor tax, we all welcome. The Minister stated the revenue accruing will be relayed automatically and at intervals to the bank account of the city or county council in whose area the property is situated. What does "at intervals" mean? Will it be every week, month, three months or six months? I hope the local authority in Donegal will raise €4.6 million through the revenue that accrues. One problem the local authority has relates to cash flow and high interest rates. If the money became available quicker, it would relieve some of the pressure on the authority. Will the Minister clarify what "at intervals" means in respect of the on-line payment system?