Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 32: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the pending review of local government and the revision of local election boundaries, he will introduce regulations in regard to election spending in local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8040/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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In accordance with the Programme for Government, my Department will be publishing a Green Paper on local government reform shortly. The Green Paper will examine a number of issues with the objective of making local government more transparent and responsive, and will set out options for reform in advance of a subsequent White Paper. One of the issues which the Green Paper will address is the question of expenditure limits at local elections. There are currently no such limits, although expenditure, as well as donations over a €635 threshold, must be disclosed.