Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The question is whether the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Humphreys, who I know is in the Chamber, will reconsider the policy. The library is a focal point of every town and village. It is no longer just for borrowing books. The library offers a huge service, it is a meeting place and it is very important also in regard to tourism. This policy should be revisited. The policy that is being pursued should be done away with completely.

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