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Monuments Bill publication

Summary

Deputy Bannon asks when the monuments legislation will be introduced, citing concern about the condition of national monuments. The Tánaiste says the Bill will consolidate and update heritage protections and is due late next year.

Our monuments represent the glue that holds communities together and give places a sense of identity. When will we have the monuments Bill?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The monuments Bill.

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Many people were quite annoyed.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I am sure.

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Visitors to our country during the year of The Gathering were disappointed at the state of our monuments.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We will talk about that when the Bill comes in.

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The monuments Bill, which is to consolidate, update and improve the legislative code governing the protection and regulation of the national archaeological heritage, is due for publication late next year.

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