MICHAEL MERRIGAN, MA, FGSI: February 2011

Thursday 24 February 2011

Coastal Plan - Ten Years On!!

Dún Laoghaire Coastal Plan

Ten Years On!!

http://www.dun-laoghaire.com/coastalplan/

Saturday 12 February 2011

THE DAWN OF IRISH RECORDED HISTORY

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The Dawn of Irish Recorded History

High King to be Commemorated in 2013?

Read the full article in the February 2011 issue of

'Ireland's Genealogical Gazette'

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/71044341

Bosnia's National & University Library

Genealogical Society of Ireland supports the campaign by a group of academics and students from the University of Sarajevo to re-stock their university's library following its destruction during the Bosnian civil war. Read the piece in the February 2011 issue of the Society's newsletter on the above link.

BOOKS 4 VIJECNICA

www.books4vijecnica.com

SEANAD ÉIREANN

Seanad Éireann

Abused, Legislatively Starved, Ignored and now to be Abolished?

Read the full article from the January 2011 issue of

'Ireland's Genealogical Gazette'

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/68588567

MY NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS ON LEGISLATION

I have a strong record of campaigning on various legislative matters for the past fifteen years. Scrutinising proposed legislation and proffering suggestions for amendments aimed at improving the legislation or protecting the rights of the citizen.

In collaboration with Teachtaí Dála and Senators of all parties and none, I have successfully achieved amendments to Bills in both Houses of the Oireachtas. Most notably The Statistics Act, 1993, The Heritage Act, 1995, The National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997, The Copyright & Related Rights Act, 2000 and The Civil Registration Act, 2004.

I have made submissions to Teachtaí Dála and Senators on The Registration of Deeds & Title Act, 2006, The Civil Unions Bill, 2006, Defamation Bill, 2006, Privacy Bill, 2006, The Land & Conveyancing Law Reform Bill, 2006 amongst others.

I collaborated with Sen. Paschal Mooney, (Fianna Fáil) to successfully achieve around twenty-eight amendments to the National Cultural Institutions Bill, however, this legislation still has some fundamental flaws.

Therefore, after five years campaigning for the introduction of new legislation, I decided to research and draft proposed legislation. In May 2006, Sen. Brendan Ryan (Labour) sponsored the introduction of my Bill. The Genealogy and Heraldry Bill, 2006 had its Second Stage reading in Seanad Éireann in December 2006. This Bill sought to provide a sound legislative basis for the State’s delivery of heraldic services, especially the granting of Arms.

I shall continue to press for further legislative protection for our heritage and for a greater voice to the voluntary and community sector.