Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2023-03-01
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Seán Kyne (FG), Cultural and Educational Panel

I thank Senator Boyhan for tabling this amendment. I raised this matter last week.
I know the Minister of State said that it was not in his mind to change it. For continuity's sake the word "monuments" would be important. The original National Monuments Act was in 1930 so it would be right to have that continuity. Whoever is here in 2070 or 2080 when it might be time to amend things again would appreciate such continuity. The Title is something that has been with us for a long time. Growing up we talked about protected national monuments and protecting our national monuments and I think it would be fitting that the word "monuments" be included in the Title of the Bill.

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Sitting date: 2023-03-01