Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with Deputy Murphy that the National Archives is currently functioning well. It has its own independent director and advisory council, serving pro bono. As the Deputy has pointed out, it also has the freedom and ability to go out and raise funds and seek sponsorship and income and is not dependent on the Exchequer. That is a great advantage. The same model is envisaged for the National Library and the National Museum. Like the National Archives, these will function at arm's length. We probably agree on more than we disagree on in this case.

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