Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 627: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost base analysis carried out that led to the decision to merge the National Archives with the National Library of Ireland; the results of this analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15333/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The basis on which the decision to merge the National Archives and the Irish Manuscripts Commission into the National Library was the consideration that more effective use of scare resources and better value for money can be obtained by combining similar 'back office' administrative functions together with certain technical functions that are currently common across the three bodies.