Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding on a once off basis following the outbreak of fireblight in areas (details supplied) in County Dublin in order that semi-mature trees would be planted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30402/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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It is a matter for each local authority to prioritise its spending, within the resources available to it, across the range of services it provides. General purpose grants from the Local Government Fund are my Department's contribution to local authorities towards the cost of providing their day to day services. The general purpose grant allocation to Fingal County Council for 2007 amounted to some €32 million, which is an increase of 6.3% over its 2006 allocation and an increase of 75% over its 1997 allocation. I consider that the general purpose allocation notified to Fingal County Council for 2007, together with income available to it from other sources, will enable it to provide an acceptable level of services for customers across its range of services.