Michael Mullins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply, although I am disappointed. I had hoped that out of the ¤5 million being allocated by the Department this year, funding could be found for Ballinasloe branch library. Will the Minister examine the Ballinasloe case? The county council is committed to the project and there is huge support in the town for it. Ballinasloe Town Council is particularly supportive of this project. Given that as far back as 2007, there was an expectation that this project would proceed, I ask the Minister to re-examine it with a view to giving the go-ahead to allow it go to tender.