National Library

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Questions (457, 458, 459)

Stephen S. Donnelly

Question:

453 Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he is or his Department has received any advice from the Director of the National Archives or the National Archives Advisory Council concerning the proposed merger of the National Archives with the National Library at any time since the announcement of that proposal in 2008; if so, he will report on that advice; if he intends to follow that advice; and the actions being taken or that are planned to be taken to do so. [26386/12]

Anne Ferris

Question:

478 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the savings he will expect to achieve in amalgamating the National Archives and the National Library; if he will address concerns expressed by a person (details supplied) in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27246/12]

Olivia Mitchell

Question:

480 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the headings under which costs are expected to be made, and the quantum of such savings, following the merger of the National Library, the National Archives and the Irish Manuscripts Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27260/12]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Deputy Jimmy Deenihan)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 453, 478 and 480 together.

I refer the Deputies to my reply in the House earlier today to Priority Questions Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 5.