I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 353 together.
The Deputy seems to be referring to early drafts of ERM's report into public safety zones which were sent to the Departments of Transport and the Environment, Heritage and Local Government by ERM. The draft report on Dublin Airport, dating from 2001, and the draft reports on Cork and Shannon, dating from 2002, were amalgamated by ERM and formed the basis for its draft final report in June 2003 which was published on its website and opened for comments from all interested persons. In addition, ERM held an open day at each of Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports at which it presented the results of its work. The report was finalised by ERM in September 2003. Subsequently, the Government, at its meeting on 19 January 2005, approved the drawing up of guidelines by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government based on ERM's report to be issued to local authorities regarding public safety zones at the three State airports.
It should be noted that the issue of guidelines by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will provide a further opportunity for public consultation. Also, when those guidelines are issued to the local authorities concerned, those local authorities will engage in further public consultation regarding any changes they propose to their development plans should they feel that changes may be necessary on foot of the guidelines issued to them. Accordingly, I am satisfied that there has been and will be ample opportunity for the public and any interested parties to give their views on this issue.