131 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council has had the highest overall deficit balance of all county and city councils, as outlined in their respective annual financial statements for the financial years ending 31 December 2008, 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2010, that Sligo County Council had a deficit of €2,815,649 for the year ending 31 December 2008, a deficit of €3,232,961 for the year ending 31 December 2009 and a deficit of €2,463,505 for the year ending 31 December 2010 and on the 31 December 2010 Sligo County Council had a total closing overall deficit balance of €9,981,616; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the council increased its overdraft facility from €5 million to €7.5 million in March 2011 and is now seeking approval from him to further increase its overdraft from €7.5 million to €11 million; if he intends to continue approving increased overdraft facilities for Sligo County Council; if he is satisfied that the council’s finances are being managed in a sustainable manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26694/11]

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131 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Sligo County Council has had the highest overall deficit balance of all county and city councils, as outlined in their respective annual financial statements for the financial years ending 31 December 2008, 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2010, that Sligo County Council had a deficit of €2,815,649 for the year ending 31 December 2008, a deficit of €3,232,961 for the year ending 31 December 2009 and a deficit of €2,463,505 for the year ending 31 December 2010 and on the 31 December 2010 Sligo County Council had a total closing overall deficit balance of €9,981,616; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the council increased its overdraft facility from €5 million to €7.5 million in March 2011 and is now seeking approval from him to further increase its overdraft from €7.5 million to €11 million; if he intends to continue approving increased overdraft facilities for Sligo County Council; if he is satisfied that the council’s finances are being managed in a sustainable manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26694/11]

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