Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

May I respond to those points? On Deputy Daly's point on cost-effectiveness, there is provision in the Bill and regulations. Health is certainly covered in the regulations.

Let me address the important issue of night noise. Deputy Coppinger is absolutely right. It is recognised. The Deputy will probably be familiar with the reference. It is very high up in the priorities in the regulation, a copy of which I have to hand. Paragraph (2) states:

Sustainable development of air transport requires the introduction of measures aimed at reducing the noise impact from aircraft at Union airports. Those measures should improve the noise environment around Union airports in order to maintain or increase the quality of life of neighbouring citizens and foster compatibility between aviation activities and residential areas, in particular where night flights are concerned.

Therefore, addressing night noise is particularly targeted as a priority in the regulation.

That addresses Deputy Brendan Ryan's point. The noise is taken very seriously in the terms of reference in the directive and the regulation.