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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 166: In page 69, line 21, after “the”, where it firstly occurs, to insert “elected members of the”. I withdraw this amendment and reserve the right to reintroduce it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 167: In page 69, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “(b) invite the public-participation network within the local authority in whose functional area the person proposes to carry out the relevant work to make (within such period as the Minister may specify) observations to the Minister in relation to the request,”. I am doing the same...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: Our amendment would remove the subsection that prohibits the questioning of the validity of an act done by the Minister or a relevant licence granted except through judicial review and delete the harsh restrictions on applying for judicial reviews relating to the act done by the Minister, which excludes bodies or organisations dedicated to heritage protection, archaeology, history and...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 170: In page 70, to delete line 39, and in page 71, to delete lines 1 to 7.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 172: In page 71, to delete lines 8 to 19.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 174: In page 71, line 28, to delete “, with all necessary modifications,”. I will withdraw the amendment and reserve the right to table it again on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 175: In page 71, line 33, to delete “8 weeks” and substitute “12 weeks”. I will withdraw the amendment and reserve the right to table it again on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 176: In page 71, line 36, to delete “8 weeks” and substitute “12 weeks”. I will withdraw the amendment and reserve the right to table it again on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 177: In page 73, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: “Board oversight to protect monuments at risk of destruction 43. (1) A registered monument or a prescribed monument, or any part of a monument or its surrounding context or landscape, shall not be destroyed by a person except in accordance with subsection (2). (2) Subject to subsections (3)and...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 179: In page 75, line 12, after “Minister”, where it firstly occurs to insert “, the Board, An Chomhairle Oidhreachtaand An Taisce”. Our concern is to ensure that local authorities inform the public when they intend to transfer ownership or interest in registered monuments and that they give the public a chance to voice their views and to...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I will withdraw the amendment and reserve the right to table it again on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 180: In page 75, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(4) On the same day as notice is given to the Minister in line with subsection (3)(a), the authority shall place a notice in at least a national newspaper and in local media through a local newspaper and/or local radio station where they exist, outlining its intention to transfer its ownership...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 181: In page 75, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “(5) A local authority shall only transfer ownership of, or interest in, a registered monument under this section following the agreement of its elected members.”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 183: In page 76, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “(5) Nothing in this section shall be taken to reduce the protection of a monument or place. (6) Any monument on the Register of Historic Monuments or the record of monuments and places in respect of a geographical area of the State shall be included in the Register, unless by vote of the Houses...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 184: In page 77, line 31, after “be” to insert “, and following consultation with the Joint Oireachtas Committee with responsibility for heritage”. The transfer of a national monument by the Minister to a person should only take place following consultation with the relevant Oireachtas joint committee, as well as with the local community,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I will withdraw it and reserve the right to table it again on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 186: In page 78, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “(9) Any decision made under this section to acquire or decline to acquire a registered monument shall be brought to the attention of the Joint Oireachtas Committee with responsibility for heritage.”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I will withdraw it and reserve the right to table it again on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I move amendment No. 187: In page 81, lines 1 and 2, to delete “council of the county in which” and substitute “local authority in whose jurisdiction”. There seems to be a simple drafting issue. "Local authority" is the term used in law, not "council of the county". Perhaps the Minister of State might take this point on board.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Thomas Gould: I will withdraw it and reserve the right to table it again on Report Stage.