Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2010
35 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the need for the national monuments legislation to be amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22234/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Programme for Government 2007 — 2012 contained a commitment, re-affirmed in the renewed Programme for Government in October 2009, to update and consolidate the law on national monuments to improve the protection of our archaeological heritage. The Government has approved the detailed legislative proposals which I brought forward on foot of a comprehensive review of archaeological policy and practice by a specially appointed expert group, and the drafting of the new Bill is now underway.
