We must take a radical look at how local government operates. We do not need as many town councils performing and duplicating functions. Many people argue about the county council and the city council structure. Does it need to be streamlined? One local authority in each county area is enough. Whether one breaches county boundaries is a contentious issue, not least in County Kilkenny where county boundaries are very strong. We will have to examine that issue in more detail in the new year. I would be interested to know if the Minister has some views on how we will fund and reform local government in the future.