Vol. 531 No. 1
28 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands when she will establish the proposed committee of experts to carry out a review of the procedures whereby courtesy recognition of chiefs is granted by the Genealogical Office; the proposed terms of reference and membership of the committee; when it is expected to conclude its considerations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4978/01]
The Deputy will be aware from a reply to a previous parliamentary question of my stated intention to establish a committee of experts to carry out a comprehensive review of the procedures introduced in the 1940s whereby courtesy recognition of chiefs of the name is granted by the Genealogical Office. Having considered the matter further however, I have decided that the establishment of such a committee is not warranted at this time, bearing in mind that decisions made in recent times regarding the granting of courtesy recognition are being reviewed by the Director of the National Library, in his capacity of Chief Herald. In addition, consideration is being given by the director to ways in which control may be excerised over persons offering recognition, effectively for financial consideration.
