Noise Pollution

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2018

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Ceisteanna (485)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

485. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there may be a reluctance by Fingal County Council to make necessary preliminary arrangements in order that it will have the expertise and resources when legislation is enacted making it the competent authority for noise regulation at Dublin Airport (details supplied); his further views on whether the IAA, Irish Aviation Authority, should be compensated for moneys spent; and if he has met with the chief executive of Fingal County Council to ensure concerns regarding the issue will be addressed. [17506/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

It has been made very clear in what has been conveyed directly to the CEO of Fingal County Council by my senior officials, and in what I have said publicly on the matter, that Fingal County Council will be provided with the necessary resources to carry out this additional function.  All appropriate steps that can be taken will be taken to facilitate Fingal's preparations in this regard.    

As for the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), it is a highly profitable commercial State company which will be paying the State a considerable dividend for the financial year 2017.  Any costs that it may have incurred in the context of exploring its role in implementation of the Noise Regulation, I expect, would have been very marginal relative to its financial position.  The Company has not raised the matter with me, or with my Department, and I do not expect it to do so.