Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the way in which he will improve public libraries here; and if he will allocate more resources to them in 2006. [22571/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The provision and funding of the public library service is a function of the individual library authorities. Grant aid is provided by my Department to local authorities and An Chomhairle Leabharlanna in respect of the development of the library and archive service including on-line services in libraries. In 2006, the provision in my Department's Vote for this programme is €12.32 million.