Seán Kyne (Fine Gael)

It is one factor but it is an important factor and is the basis of the argument here, which is that it does not cater for the role of Galway city as a regional capital. It relates only to the population living in the city and not the population that it serves, many of whom are from the county, and the many who come for healthcare from Mayo or Donegal who also use the roads and the services. That is the whole point. I do not think it relates to the actual role that Galway city has as a regional capital. This is why I believe the model is flawed. I know from experience in Galway County Council as well that the Minister of State's Department was unable to actually explain how the baselines were derived or what the model was that made it up. How does the Minister of State rely on figures without having the backup data for how those figures for funding were arrived at, which is the case going back over 20 years?