Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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There are no further hands raised for the third round. Perhaps the Minister of State might wish to offer some closing remarks on this. I note that Part 8 refers to research and promotion of knowledge and awareness. When one has a great interest in or passion for something or experience with it, one is sometimes unaware that other people may not have that. We can raise greater awareness of the importance of our archaeological heritage, across the entire remit of sites, buildings, objects and artefacts. Can he comment on the vision there might be to increase awareness and knowledge among the public so we can foster that protection whereby everybody wants to protect these sites and it does not just fall to us under legislation as it just becomes civic pride and civic duty? How might we address that?