Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will introduce legislation in regard to spending limits for local elections in view of his recent comments on the matter; the amount of the limit and the applicable period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40462/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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In accordance with the Programme for Government, my Department published the Green Paper on Local Government, Stronger Local Democracy – Options for Change in April 2008. The Green Paper outlines a range of issues for consideration including the establishment of expenditure limits at local elections.

The submissions made in the course of the preparation of the Green Paper were generally supportive of some kind of expenditure limit. Proposals for the introduction of expenditure limits for local elections are currently under consideration.