The report of the interdepartmental working group on Strengthening the Protection of the Architectural Heritage will form the basis for a package of specific legislative, administrative and financial proposals relating to the protection of the architectural heritage which I, with my colleague, Deputy Brendan Howlin, Minister for the Environment, intend to bring forward to Government early in 1997, following detailed consideration of the report which is currently taking place within both of our Departments and taking account of any observations received in relation to the recommendations in the report.