Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 573: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an assessment has been carried out on the resource implications for local authorities in relation to the new demands under the area of health and safety; if so, the implications of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I am satisfied that the record level of funding that is available to local authorities in 2007 through grants from central government and income from local sources enables them to provide an acceptable level of services to their customers while meeting all reasonable demands, including requirements for health and safety. Assessments of the funding needs of local authorities for future years will be carried out as required and these assessments will have regard to all factors affecting such needs.