Mr. Damien Brady:

I thank the Chairman for his very positive comments. Continuing with the positivity, I acknowledge that the Department of Rural and Community Development, which has responsibility for the public library service, in partnership with the CCMA and the library development unit within the CCMA, has been very proactive in promoting sensory rooms and sensory services in all libraries. There have been some terrific examples. They have built on some of the work done in Limerick and also added new concepts and ideas. Funding has been made available under the dormant accounts scheme to provide funding to support these services. The exact heading is the digital equity and social inclusion fund. They have been very proactive and it is quietly rolling out, making libraries an enhanced social space for everyone. I again thank the Chairman for his positive comments.