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

I do not for a minute believe Mr. Geoghegan to be a naive man. If, however, he thinks that just because the Minister or the Department say something will be done by December it is a fait accompli, he needs to wake up. For two years we were told that the legislation relating to IAA was imminent. We were told it was due in a matter of weeks or that it would be done before the summer recess. Mr. Geoghegan is right. It is not just about the primary legislation - although that is the headline item - it is about the statutory instruments and ensuring that Fingal County Council, whose current biggest noise issue to deal with is rifle noise in its area, can upskill people and that it has adequate personnel and resources in place. The man in charge of delivering that has yet to meet the CEO of Fingal County Council. I do not expect Mr. Geoghegan to comment on this but to me that speaks volumes about the Minister with responsibility in this area.