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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: On amendment No. 89, section 17 as it stands permits the amendment or deletion of any particulars entered onto the register of monuments. Such particulars may be wide-ranging and include information such as statements relating to the type of monument or site entered, cartographic information and information on the extent and boundary of a monument, as well as the relevant level of legal...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Amendment No. 95 will make it explicitly clear that if the Minister consults the Heritage Council regarding the deregistration of a monument, the council may itself consult other public bodies or other persons as it considers appropriate. I flagged this earlier with Deputies. Amendments Nos. 102 to 107, inclusive, relate to the giving of notices in respect of entries in, amendments to and...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Again, the Deputy has made valid points. We have all seen cases. Wood Quay is often mentioned but there are many more in all our towns. All our counties could cite examples. I accept that. On the checks and balances, the advice of the Heritage Council is a good mechanism. To add to that, the legislation states: (7) The Minister shall, in forming an opinion for the purposes of...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I take on board the point.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 85: In page 38, line 31, after “of”, where it firstly occurs, to insert “community or”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 95: In page 40, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “(6) The Council may, for the purposes of forming any views referred to in subsection (5)(a), consult with such public authorities or other persons as it thinks fit.”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Under section 211, codes of practice can be published to provide practical guidance to members of the public to assist them in complying with any part of the enacted Bill. Such codes can also set out the manner in which the Minister of the day proposes to perform any function under a provision of the enacted Bill. Draft codes of practice will be made available and representations received in...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I agree with the Deputy on that. Codes of practice will be made available to do what he has set out to achieve with this amendment. As is critical, the responsibilities of landowners will be set out in those codes of practice. That will give effect to what the Deputy is trying to achieve with this amendment. The vast majority of landowners would be proud to have a monument on their farms...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: As discussed in the Seanad, I believe the recommendation made to local authorities by way of guidelines made under section 167 of the Bill is a more appropriate, effective and practical way to pursue this matter. This is especially true given the advances in mapping technology and similar online resources. The Deputy may wish to note that I am introducing an amendment to section 167 that...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 102: In page 43, line 2, to delete “and”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 103: In page 43, line 4, to delete “appropriate.” and substitute “appropriate, and”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 104: In page 43, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “(e) which is made available for the inspection referred to in that subsection for not less than 90 days commencing on the date that the notice is published in a national newspaper as required by that subsection.”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 105: In page 43, to delete line 17.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 106: In page 43, line 19, to delete “appropriate.” and substitute “appropriate, and”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 107: In page 43, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(e) which is made available for the inspection referred to in that subsection for not less than 90 days commencing on the date that the notice is published in a national newspaper as required by that subsection.”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: On amendments Nos. 109 and 112, given the Government amendments that have introduced “cultural interest” and “community value” into the scope of the Bill, I again ask Deputies to reconsider. I acknowledge Deputy Ó Snodaigh is withdrawing amendment No. 112 but, again, we said we would come back on Report Stage as regards the linguistic and those other aspects...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Those are valid questions. There are quite a number of safeguards here. The archaeological staff in the National Monument Service have extensive experience, including extensive experience in excavation. That resource is there. Separately, the Heritage Council has the ability to consult outside agencies and experts. It makes recommendations, which is an added safeguard. I stated...