Enforcement of Find-Reporting Requirements
Wyse says most finds from licensed excavations are reported within 14 days and asks commissioners to consider further action. He reports that section 23 reports were received for 30 of 45 licensed sites, with most outstanding cases dating from 1977.
andMr. Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the enforcement, with particular reference to archaeological excavations licensed by him, of the provisions of section 23 of the National Monuments Act, 1930 in relation to the reporting within 14 days of the finding of archaeological objects.
Comment on this
I am satisfied that the finding of archaeological objects in the course of excavations licensed by the Commissioners of Public Works is, in the majority of cases, reported in accordance with section 23 of the National Monuments Act, 1930. I have asked the commissioners to consider whether any further action is desirable on their part to ensure that the purpose of the section is achieved.
Comment on this
In reply to Question No. 319 by Deputy Bruton on Wednesday, 12 October 1977 the Minister for Finance listed 45 sites in respect of which the commissioners had granted excavation licences for a ten-year period up to and including 1977. The Minister for Education informed Deputy Bruton in reply to Question No. 314 on 18 October 1977 that reports of finds in accordance with section 23 of the National Monuments Act, 1930, had been received in the case of 30 of those sites. The majority of the sites where reports had not yet been received were the subject of a licence granted only in 1977.
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