Library director’s employment dispute
McCartan cites the director’s dispute, which is before a Department of Labour tribunal, as evidence that the Library needs closer attention. The Tánaiste says that attention is being given.
While I concur fully with the Tánaiste in everything he has said with regard to the importance and significance of the library and its collection, I would ask him whether the Government would be satisfied that at the moment the director of the library, whose position is being totally undermined, is now forced to seek to resolve his difficulties in a tribunal in the Department of Labour? Is this not an indication that there is some substance to the concern that all is not well at the library and that in fact because of its significance it does need closer attention from the Taoiseach's Department?
