Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The current Title of the Bill is advised by and agreed with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. It has been drafted to accurately reflect the broad content and scope of the Bill. Many elements of archaeological heritage such as monuments, archaeological objects and underwater cultural heritage are clearly provided for under the various parts of the Bill. The selection of one of these items for incorporation into the Title of the Bill might be construed as somehow lowering the relevance of the other, equally important elements of the archaeological heritage, notwithstanding the contributions from both Senators and I take on board the points they have made. I believe the new Title of the Bill better reflects the important and welcome innovations contained therein, moving us away from old terminology and setting out a new context for implementation. I do not consider it appropriate to specify any individual element or archaeological heritage and for this reason I am not in a position to accept this amendment.