John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role or function of elected members of a local authority regarding the expansion or curtailment of an existing service to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4571/10]

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 554: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if elected members of a local authority can advocate or endorse additional services provided to the public within the confines of a local authority budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4572/10]

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 555: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the role or function of elected members of a local authority in the provision of services within a local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4573/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 553 to 555, inclusive, together.

Under the Local Government Act 2001 responsibility for the performance of local authority functions, as set out under various legislative codes, is shared between the elected Council and the Manager, with the Council having the pre-eminent role through its determination of the policy and budgetary framework and its powers of oversight and direction of the activities of the local authority. The Manager is responsible for the day to day running of the local authority, including staffing, within the priorities determined by the elected council.