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

I notice there has been an increase in the allocation for administration and pay under civil aviation. Is that based on the fact that there has been recruitment within the Irish Aviation Authority? What has contributed to it? For the best part of 18 months, the Irish Aviation Authority was due to be the competent authority for noise regulation at Dublin Airport. My understanding is that it engaged in recruitment to have the necessary expertise in place to carry out that work. Ultimately, that is not going to happen. Is there a financial liability for the Department, given there had been a clear indication from the Minister that the IAA was going to be the competent authority and prepared to take up that role for the best part of 18 months? It is no longer going to be the competent authority.