Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 627: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of the roll-out of the Lifesteps programme; the number of public libraries in which it is available; the number in which it will eventually be available; the timescale for this roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Lifesteps initiative, which I launched on 3 October 2005, enables people to use the Internet for major life events through on-line and paper-based guides. It will be promoted across the country through the 32 library authorities and their 374 information points — 345 branch libraries and 29 mobile libraries — between now and the end of the year. The 17 guides published so far have been delivered to all 32 library authorities and each of their branches will have copies available to their library users before the end of October. Six more guides will be produced by the end of the year. The website, www.lifesteps.ie, has been live since the beginning of October and it is available in all public libraries and can be accessed by an Internet user. Marketing material such as bookmarks, mouse mats and posters will also be distributed to all library branches in the next couple of weeks by An Chomhairle Leabharlanna.