Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1068: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the numbers of licences for archeological excavation that have been granted for development purposes; the number granted for research projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1270/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Section 26 of the National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended) provides for licensing of all digging or excavation in or under land for archaeological purposes. While 967 new licences were issued in 2008, separate data are not maintained on the breakdown between those issued for development purposes and those issued for research projects.