Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Can we address one more question before we conclude? Under the first programme, programme A, concerning civil aviation, I asked about legislation and policy documents for which the Minister was unable to give a timeframe at the outset. I do not know whether correspondence came in through email or whether the Minister will be coming back to me later today or tomorrow regarding the national policy in airport charges and the ratification of two EU aviation agreements. They were part of 2017 output targets but I do not believe that target has been achieved. I am surprised to see that there is no reference to making Fingal County Council the competent authority for noise regulation in the 2018 output target. The Minister and I do not always agree, but we agree that we need to ensure that a competent authority is put in place so that the second runway at the airport can function to its full capacity.