asked the Minister for Local Government the total amounts spent by local authorities in the years 1966-67 and 1967-68 on purchasing books for public libraries; and if he will give similar information in respect of each local authority.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Purchase of Books.
6.
As the information is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report. The particulars for 1967-68 will not be available for some months.
Following is the statement:
|
Library Authorities |
Expenditure in 1966-67 on purchase of Books and Periodicals |
|
County Councils: |
£ |
|
Carlow |
2,292 |
|
Cavan |
3,826 |
|
Clare |
3,668 |
|
Cork |
17,073 |
|
Donegal |
2,068 |
|
Dublin |
8,787 |
|
Galway |
7,292 |
|
Kerry |
5,880 |
|
Kildare |
3,552 |
|
Kilkenny |
1,964 |
|
Laoighis |
4,743 |
|
Leitrim |
2,060 |
|
Limerick |
6,823 |
|
Louth |
2,206 |
|
Mayo |
2,588 |
|
Meath |
3,369 |
|
Monaghan |
2,615 |
|
Offaly |
4,223 |
|
Roscommon |
4,301 |
|
Sligo |
2,764 |
|
Waterford |
2,753 |
|
Wexford |
6,236 |
|
Wicklow |
2,150 |
|
County Borough Corporations: |
|
|
Cork |
8,305 |
|
Dublin |
61,540 |
|
Limerick |
1,941 |
|
Waterford |
694 |
|
Borough Corporation |
|
|
Dún Laoghaire |
6,301 |
|
Urban District Council |
|
|
Bray |
2,044 |
|
Joint Library Committees |
|
|
Longford-Westmeath |
8,781 |
|
Tipperary North and South |
10,696 |
|
TOTAL |
203,535 |