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Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 19, to delete lines 13 and 14 and substitute the following: “ “archaeological heritage” shall include structures, constructions, groups of buildings, developed sites, moveable objects, monuments of other kinds as well as their context, whether situated on land or under water;” The rationale of the amendment is that the...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: My understanding is that the Minister of State is telling the House that all of this is covered in the Valletta Convention. The alternative response I would have is for the Minister of State to come back with a Government amendment. The Minister of State does not believe a Government amendment is required. I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 19, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “ “archaeological interest” means objects, sites, structures and other items associated with historic and cultural heritage;”. The rationale behind this amendment is that the term "archaeological interest" appears frequently in the Bill but there is no clear definition...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 4: In page 26, line 27, after “artistic,” to insert “cultural,”. The term "archaeological interest" appears frequently in the Bill but there is no clear definition of what this means. It is very obvious what the amendment is seeking to do so I await the Minister of State's response.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is a fair response. I would like to reference the Faro Convention. I think we discussed this before. It deals with cultural heritage. I do not think we are signatories to the Faro Convention. There will be a lot of issues around that, and there will be cost factors and legal and other obligations. However, I ask the Minister of State to take that on board and ask his officials to...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 29, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “Valletta Convention 3. (1) Nothing in this Act shall violate the definitions, principles and requirements outlined in the Valletta Convention of which Ireland is signatory. (2) The Minister shall be required to ensure the Valletta Convention is adhered to when implementing the Act.”. This is...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: As I said before, we are very lucky at this juncture to have Deputy Noonan as our Minister of State with responsibility for heritage. Nobody doubts his commitment and his capacity in that area. However, he will not always be Minister of State. This is a legacy issue. It is a really important piece that needs to be bedded down. I say this respectfully to the Minister of State. I have...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State can give me his assurances, but I will not be here in a few years' time. The Minister of State may not be here. The issue is that this is about legacy and legislation. There were Ministers in the Custom House in the past who were not great friends of heritage. Of course, we have the rollout of the national development plan. I do not want to impede our national...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 34, line 18, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”. This amendment seeks to amend section 12(1) by deleting that there "may" be a class of relevant things which falls into the definition of "relevant things" and replacing it with the word "shall". This amendment seeks to ensure there is absolute certainty that the powers...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Will the Minister of State clarify a point? If this amendment were to be accepted, what impediment would it cause the Bill? The Minister of State said something I did not catch.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: On that basis, I am happy to withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 34, line 24, after “archaeological” to insert “or cultural”.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 8: In page 38, line 28, after “historic” to insert “, cultural”. In light of what the Minister of State said earlier, I will withdraw the amendment with the right to re-enter.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 9: In page 38, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “(b) the archaeological, architectural, artistic, historic, cultural or traditional value of the monument or thing;”.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 40, line 20, after “subsection (2)” to insert “and (3)”. This amendment has been tabled to ensure drafting consistency if amendment No. 11 is accepted. Amendment No. 11 seeks to provide in section 17 that where the Minister seeks to delete particulars entered into the register under subsection (1), he or she must first seek the...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I will withdraw the amendment and reserve the right to reintroduce it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 11: In page 40, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: "(3) Where the Minister seeks to delete particulars entered in the Register under subsection (1), he or she must first seek the approval of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage.".