Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister's response and the engagement with his officials today. I drafted this amendment in consultation with local residents and by having the noise insulation scheme in the primary legislation shows the importance of it and into the future it will play a role in how the airport develops. I am more than happy to work to improve the first definition in particular between now and Report Stage. It is also very important that one could appeal directly to the authority as opposed to going all the way to An Bord Pleanála. As I explained to the Minister's officials today, I would like to see this amendment go in now and we can work to change it, to amend it slightly and to make sure the definition is better on Report Stage before this Bill is passed. I very much appreciate the engagement and the Minister's positive response. I will still press the amendment in the spirit of co-operation because I would like to see us work together to change it further on Report Stage to tighten up on the definition.