393 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm having received correspondence from a person (details supplied); if he will take cognisance of the views expressed therein, and in particular the impact a decision by him would have if it was decided to apply uniform percentage reduction in the local government fund grant to all councils and the adverse impact that would have for smaller local authorities with a small rating basis; his views on whether such a proposal will mean an end to equalisation and a return to the age when people would have a significant level of services in some authorities contrasting with poor and very low level services in others; if he will ensure that same does not occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37390/08]

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393 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm having received correspondence from a person (details supplied); if he will take cognisance of the views expressed therein, and in particular the impact a decision by him would have if it was decided to apply uniform percentage reduction in the local government fund grant to all councils and the adverse impact that would have for smaller local authorities with a small rating basis; his views on whether such a proposal will mean an end to equalisation and a return to the age when people would have a significant level of services in some authorities contrasting with poor and very low level services in others; if he will ensure that same does not occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37390/08]

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