James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)

Given the recent announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government of a list of heritage sites proposed for world heritage status, the failure to publish a national monuments Bill is a major stumbling block to the preservation of our heritage. The Bill has again been put at the hind tit of the legislative programme. When can we expect this long overdue legislation?

The Minister is running around the country closing down bogs and banning hunting-----

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