Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-05-27
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John Paul Phelan (FG), Carlow-Kilkenny

Yes, rates only. In his question, Deputy Howlin referred to discussions with finance officers. There is another round of analysis going on with the CCMA and the Department officials on not just establishing the €108 million figure that the Deputy mentioned but the best guesstimate as to how much of a shortfall in that there might be as a result of the Covid crisis.
I am not really in a position to sign a second blank cheque in a few minutes, but if one looks at the figure-----

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Sitting date: 2020-05-27