Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 May 2017
251. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make a statement regarding his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 10 May 2017, when he stated that he would be happy to request that the IAA meet with community representatives from an organisation (details supplied) in the context that he had previously stated on 21 March 2017 that such an action would be undertaken and such a meeting set up. [25068/17]
View answerAs stated in my previous responses on this matter, I intend to ensure that there will be ample opportunity for community representatives, living in the vicinity of Dublin airport, to be consulted before any final decisions are made on aircraft noise management. However, before any consultation can take place, the Competent Authority will firstly need to be appointed under statute. In that context, the Office of the Attorney General is currently finalising the legalities of the implementation of Regulation 598/2014 relating to aircraft noise management. In the meantime, I have informed the Irish Aviation Authority of the commitment I have made and advised that this meeting should take place as soon as possible following their appointment as Competent Authority under Statutory Instrument.
