Written answers

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Library Usage

10:00 pm

Photo of Séamus KirkSéamus Kirk (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Question 536: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide statistics on library usage in areas (details supplied); if there is any discernible correlation between the counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39875/08]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Each County and City Council is a Library Authority for the purposes of the Local Government Act, 2001, and may undertake a range of functions relating to the provision of library services. An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (ACL) provides appropriate advice and certain supports to local authorities in these regards. While my Department has developed the national policy framework for the public library service and provides capital and limited current funding support, I have no operational role in relation to the services offered by the library authorities.

Statistics on library usage nationally are compiled by ACL and are available on its website www.librarycouncil.ie . The Public Library Users Survey can be accessed on that website under Publications/ PLUS Survey. In addition, the Local Government Management Services Board compiles service indicators on local authority services, including library services. These indicators can be accessed on www.lgmsb.ie.

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