Vol. 488 No. 4
259 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands when the £5 million fund recommended for the protection of architectural heritage will be allocated; the statutory authority that will be responsible for the distribution of this fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6498/98]
260 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands when the legislation in relation to the protection of architectural heritage will be published. [6499/98]
Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 259 agus Uimh. 260 le chéile.
The Minister for the Environment and Local Government and myself are currently finalising a package of legislative, financial and administrative proposals for strengthening the protection of the architectural heritage, based on the recommendations contained in the report of the inter-departmental working group on strengthening the protection of the architectural heritage, and we hope to have this package considered by Government shortly. Subject to Government approval of this package of proposals it is hoped to have the necessary legislation drafted and published before the end of this year.
