Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 441: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Kenmare library service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29221/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Day to day operations, including staffing levels and opening hours, in the public library service are a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority under Section 78 of the Local Government Act 2001. Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each City and County Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. The library service provides very valuable social, educational and cultural services to communities around the country and my Department will continue to work with local authorities to ensure that every effort is made to support the delivery of appropriate services within budgetary constraints.