Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2017
750. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within her area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53564/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information sought by the Deputy in respect of those Acts for which I have lead responsibility is set out in the following table.
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Title of Act |
Section(s)/Part(s) yet to be commenced and other relevant information |
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Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 |
Section 36 provides for licensing of certain hunting activities on the part of commercial shoot operators. The commencement of this section of the Act is kept under on-going review. |
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National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Act 2015. |
Under section 39(1) of the Act, an order will be required to fix the day on which the name change for the Irish Film Board will take effect. This is being considered in consultation with the current board. |
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National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 |
Section 4(1) insofar as it relates to sections 16 or 65 of the Act, or section 25 of National Monuments Act 1930. Elements of Section 49 and Part V have not yet been commenced and are being examined by the Department. |
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National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 |
Sections 65 and 66 relate to the depositing of published material in the National Library of Ireland and related copyright matters. These issues were subsequently incorporated into section 198 of the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000. |
