Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 17 February 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government
General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Ms Virginia Teehan:
We have sought legal advice on the general scheme. It appears that the functions we inherited from the former National Monuments Advisory Council are not replicated in this legislation and it is unclear how this will be worked out. We are recommending and suggesting that our functions are not undermined because, as the Deputy said, we are an independent voice in heritage.