184. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent financial appraisal of Sligo County Council carried out by consultants Grant Thornton confirms that Sligo County Council is experiencing an increased deficit of substantial amounts year on year and that Sligo Borough Council is balancing its budget; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the elected members of Sligo Borough Council have refused to accept recommendations to borrow millions of euro for various projects which the county manager was promoting; if is attention has been drawn to the fact that elected members of Sligo Borough Council are opposed to a merger of the borough council with the county council; if he will ensure that a merger does not take place and that the finances and resources of the borough council remain under the control of the borough council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45503/12]

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184. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent financial appraisal of Sligo County Council carried out by consultants Grant Thornton confirms that Sligo County Council is experiencing an increased deficit of substantial amounts year on year and that Sligo Borough Council is balancing its budget; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the elected members of Sligo Borough Council have refused to accept recommendations to borrow millions of euro for various projects which the county manager was promoting; if is attention has been drawn to the fact that elected members of Sligo Borough Council are opposed to a merger of the borough council with the county council; if he will ensure that a merger does not take place and that the finances and resources of the borough council remain under the control of the borough council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45503/12]

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