Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 414: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will quantify in financial terms the estimated cost to local authorities in respect of the implementation of new health and safety regulations in 2008; if he has allocated the necessary additional finances to cover the costs associated with these new requirements; and if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being encountered by some local authorities in respect of their implementation. [5531/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I am satisfied that the record level of funding that is available to local authorities in 2008 through grants from central government and income from local sources will enable 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 continue to have regard to all factors affecting such needs.