Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016
465. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to tackle an issue (details supplied) which is impacting on residents' quality of life and on the trade of local businesses. [20828/16]
View answerThe Deputy will appreciate the constraints applying in the case of a ‘details supplied’ Question. Ireland, like all EU Member States, is bound by the requirements of the relevant Directive in this case. There are circumstances under which Member States can derogate from certain provisions of the Directive in cases where there is no other satisfactory solution. Such circumstances include where action is being taken in the interests of public health and safety.
My Department has received correspondence from businesses and individuals in the location concerned relating to the issue referred to by the Deputy. My Department will consider any application for derogation but can only do so in compliance with European law. However, my Department has not received any such application to date.
