Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

As I said earlier, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government launched a major review of archaeological practice and policy a few months ago. A number of seminars have been held and some reports and suggestions made. It is intended the recommendations arising from those submissions will be brought forward in legislative proposals to be put to the Government. That has to be done and the heads of the legislation must be prepared so it will be 2009 before we see the Bill.

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