Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

It is not for me to say why. I am stating the facts. The point I make to the Minister is that he makes decisions that are clearly pro-development, which he is entitled to do. This Bill will give discretion to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to order the demolition of a national monument or its sale or export. The present Minister has already displayed a record of not taking professional advice on heritage matters.

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