Noise Pollution

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2018

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Ceisteanna (521, 522)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

521. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of legislation to make Fingal County Council the competent independent authority for noise regulation. [13746/18]

Robert Troy

Ceist:

522. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the key stakeholders (details supplied) he has met in advance of his decision to and since deciding Fingal County Council was to become the competent authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13747/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 and 522 together.

As the Deputy is aware, I am proposing to bring forward primary legislation to give effect to the Government decision to appoint Fingal County Council as the competent authority for the purpose of the EU airport noise regulation, 598/2014. Work is ongoing in my Department on the drafting of Heads of a Bill, as a first step in this process.