asked the Minister for Justice if he is now in a position to state whether a new Public Records Bill will be introduced in order to ensure better protection and management of the archives in Ireland.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Archives Protection and Management.
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An inter-departmental committee are at present examining the whole subject of national archives and their report is expected shortly. The question of whether legislation should be introduced to amend the Public Record (Ireland) Act, 1897, will be considered in the light of the committee's recommendations.