Will the Tánaiste clarify the situation regarding a policy that was vigorously pursued by the last Government, of which she was a senior member, on the reconfiguration of library services? It was covered under the Local Government Reform Act. I believe it is a very ill-judged policy. Consider my constituency, in which the counties of Roscommon, Leitrim and Sligo would be reconfigured. This would mean that a number of libraries would close down and staff would be redeployed-----

Will the Deputy put a question, please?

The question is whether the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Humphreys, who I know is in the Chamber, will reconsider the policy. The library is a focal point of every town and village. It is no longer just for borrowing books. The library offers a huge service, it is a meeting place and it is very important also in regard to tourism. This policy should be revisited. The policy that is being pursued should be done away with completely.

The Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Coveney, will contact Deputy Murphy with details regarding the policy issues raised by the Deputy.