Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 January 2015
173. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the noise bill that would give the Garda more powers regarding loud music at parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4167/15]
View answerThe Programme for Government includes a commitment to take further steps to address noise pollution, inter alia, through consideration of the introduction of fixed payment notices (also known as on-the-spot fines). The development of new noise legislation by my Department is being considered in the context of this commitment. However, as indicated in the Government’s Legislation Programme published on 14 January 2015, it is not possible at this time to indicate when such a Bill might be published, having regard to the broad range of legislative priorities to be progressed across my Department’s remit.
