Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 September 2016
268. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he proposes to deal with the collaborative working and public consultation arrangements that he has acknowledged have to be applied in implementing EU Regulation No. 598/2014; and the way residents' views will be taken into consideration in the establishment of such arrangements. [27921/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is proposed that the legislation currently in preparation in my Department, in consultation with the Attorney General's Office, will outline requirements concerning the collaborative working arrangements to apply between the Competent Authority and the various statutory bodies that have roles and expertise in relation to noise management, in particular An Bord Pleanála, Fingal Council and the Environmental Protection Agency. Insofar as public consultation arrangements are concerned, the Competent Authority will also be required to organise consultation processes to secure the views of all concerned stakeholders, including from local residents and businesses. The detailed public consultation requirements and mechanisms will be defined legislatively for the Competent Authority in order that all concerned parties have full clarity of the regime and can provide the necessary inputs and advices at clearly defined stages of the overall regulatory process.
