Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

On the first part of the Deputy's question on the additional protection, I do not have a specific figure as to how many of the 180,000 monuments will be covered but this will add a very strong level of protection. I will take on board the points the Deputy has made with regard to the section 9(2) proposed by his amendment. I again give a commitment in that regard. We aim to set up a registration unit in the national monuments service. I cannot give an exact timeline for that but it will be done as soon as is practicable.