Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

It is not good rationale not to do something that is good practice because it might be difficult to decide what to include in it. I am hearing consistently during this discussion that there are difficulties with where lines can be drawn and therefore let us not do it. However, we should be trying to do the best we possibly can in a realistic fashion to value and preserve our archaeology and our monuments. I do not believe the amendments relating to the transboundary convention cover this. We have raised issues on that, and given that the previous wording seemed to have been written pre-Brexit, it is good our amendments have been taken on board in that regard. I do not see how any of the Minister of State's amendments address the issue about battlefields of particular significance. I will certainly be pressing the amendment.