Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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157. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to seek a relaxation of the public service embargo for recruitment for the post of Head of Genealogy and Chief Herald at the National Library; if consideration has been given to the self-funding nature of this post; his plans to amend legislation that requires that such a post is filled from within the staffing of the National Library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35701/13]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I can assure the Deputy that I am fully aware of all the issues surrounding the filling of the post of Chief Herald at the National Library. As part of the Government Reform Plan, I will shortly be bringing a proposal to Government on the legislation required to implement the required reforms at the National Library and National Museum. I am considering the most appropriate action for the post of Chief Herald in the context of that legislation.