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

I agree with everything the Deputy said. We do not anticipate that the deregistration of monuments or the lowering of protections would happen very often, so I give that assurance. It may be the case that the Heritage Council is already well resourced or adequately resourced to carry out its function in this regard. As I said, however, if additional resources are required, that is a matter for the budgetary process. The Heritage Council will be aware of its responsibilities when this Bill is enacted. In that regard I cannot anticipate what will happen with a future government, but this Government has met the requirements of the Heritage Council adequately over the past three budgetary cycles.