339 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the work being undertaken by his Department and the Office of Public Works regarding the restoration and reconstruction on the south peak of Skellig Michael, the way, a 9th Century altar came to be destroyed; if UNESCO were informed of the work being undertaken; if not, the reason for same; the further reason there is no world heritage management plan in place for the site and no management data available, which appears to be in breach of ICOMOS Guidelines; his views on whether the Skelligs’ two separate designations as a special preservation area and a wildlife sanctuary require an environmental impact assessment to be completed prior to work commencing under the Habitat Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33745/06]

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339 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to the work being undertaken by his Department and the Office of Public Works regarding the restoration and reconstruction on the south peak of Skellig Michael, the way, a 9th Century altar came to be destroyed; if UNESCO were informed of the work being undertaken; if not, the reason for same; the further reason there is no world heritage management plan in place for the site and no management data available, which appears to be in breach of ICOMOS Guidelines; his views on whether the Skelligs’ two separate designations as a special preservation area and a wildlife sanctuary require an environmental impact assessment to be completed prior to work commencing under the Habitat Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33745/06]

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