asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the names of the Library Council and indicate by what date plans will be in readiness for surveying the present library organisation with a view to improvement.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Survey of Library Organisation.
Mr. Murphy
A list of the 13 members of An Chomhairle Leabhar-lanna will be circulated with the Official Report. The council will, I have no doubt, lose no time in making plans for the survey referred to by the Deputy, but I am not in a position to state when their plans will be ready.
Following is the list of members:—
Chairman—Senator Eleanor Butler, B.Arch., 82 Merrion Square, Dublin.
Nominated by County Councils' General Council—Senator Michael Hearne, Dalriada, Blackrock, County Dublin; Denis Heskin, Esq., Deerpark, Lismore, County Waterford; Patrick Smyth, Esq., Bridge Street, Cootehill, County Cavan.
Nominated by Association of Municipal Authorities—Mrs. O'Shea-Leamy, 78a Summerhill, Dublin; Peadar Uasal Ó Dubhda, 5 Plás na Trágha, Dún Dealgain.
Nominated by Governing Body, University College, Dublin—James J. O'Neill, Esq., M.A., University College, Dublin.
Nominated by Governing Body, University College, Cork—Miss B. G. McCarthy, M.A., Ph.D., H.Dip. in Ed., 10 Aldergrove, Highfield West, Cork.
Nominated by Governing Body, University College, Galway—Professor Liam Ó Briain, M.A., University College, Galway.
Nominated by Board of Trinity College, Dublin—Dr. H.W. Parke, F.T.C.D., 9 Trinity College, Dublin; Joseph Hanna, Esq., M.A., Trinity College, Dublin.
Nominated by Council of Trustees, National Library—Professor F.E. Hackett, M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D., 20 Zion Road, Rathgar.
Nominated by the Library Association of Ireland—J. T. Dowling, Esq., County Librarian, Courthouse, Kilmainham, Dublin.