Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 December 2016
50. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if EU Reg 598/2014 will be transposed into law through statutory instrument, primary legislation or both; and the mechanism he proposes to honour the commitment given by him that the matters will be discussed in Dáil Éireann. [38674/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 22 September last, I announced details of the manner in which EU Regulation 598/2014, on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions is to be implemented in Ireland. As I previously explained, this will require the introduction of a Statutory Instrument, which I envisage will be completed by the end of the year or early in the new year. Officials in my Department are currently engaged with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel on the preparation of the Statutory Instrument. This is a complex area of work and one which requires a great deal of consideration with the aim of achieving an efficient and comprehensive regulatory regime for noise management at airports. The issue of whether or not primary legislation will be required will be guided by the advice received by Attorney General's Office.
Given that this is a significant piece of secondary legislation to be made under the European Communities Act 1972, it will be of interest to the House, especially to Deputies in the vicinity of Dublin Airport. Therefore, I intend to present my plans for the Statutory Instrument for implementation of Regulation 598/2014 to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism & Sport, as soon as possible in the new year.
