Derek McDowell
Question:25 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands when she expects to publish the consolidated national monuments Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6808/02]
Written Answers. - Legislative Programme.
My Department is working closely with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel on the complex task of drafting the legislation, which is a large and complex Bill of some 86 heads. Before the Bill is published, I have decided to issue an information document outlining the key approaches proposed for adoption in the revised legislation. It is expected that this document will be published shortly.
Breeda Moynihan-Cronin
Question:26 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the sections of the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997, which have still to be brought into effect; when it is intended to implement the outstanding sections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6798/02]
The following sections of the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997, have still to be brought into effect: section 6(1), concerning the Documents and Pictures (Regulation of Export) Act, 1945; section 6(2), concerning the Documents and Pictures (Regulation of Export) Act, 1945; sections 7 to 13, inclusive; section 14, except in so far as it relates to the National Gallery of Ireland; sections 15 to 19, inclusive; section 20, except in so far as it relates to Marsh's Library with the exception of subsection (4); sections 21 to 25, inclusive; section 26, except in so far as it relates to the National Gallery; sections 27 to 33, inclusive; section 34, except in so far as it relates to the National Gallery; section 35 in full; section 36, except in so far as it relates to the National Gallery; sections 37 to 40, inclusive; section 41, except in so far as it relates to the National Gallery; section 48, except in so far as it relates to paintings in the care of the Hugh Lane Gallery and the National Gallery; section 49, with the exception of subsection 1(d) and (e), subsection (3) and subsections (6) to (13), inclusive; section 50, except in so far as it relates to 49(1)(d) and (e); sections 51 to 59, inclusive; section 64(1) in full; sections 65 to 67, inclusive; sections 68(1) and (2)(b); section 70 in full. It is my intention to address the implementation of the remaining sections of the Cultural Institutions Act, 1997, in the context of other priorities in my Department requiring my attention.