Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

One of the questions I have on section 172 relates to section 173. It is the same, in effect, so I will just bring it in once and then I have a second set of questions on this. Section 172(15)(a)(ii) provides that the competent authority shall:

... send a copy of such decision, together with a copy of the notice referred to in paragraph (b) ... to— (I) the applicant,

(II) the airport authority,

(III) the planning authority,

(IV) the elected members of Fingal County Council,

(V) the elected members of Dáil Éireann in whose constituencies the airport is located ...

I am an elected Member of Dail Éireann in a constituency that is right next to the airport. Therefore, I have an interest in raising this point. In fact, my constituency in the next election, if I were to be re-elected, borders the airport on the right. However, the elected Members of that constituency, whether I am one of them or not, are not included in this whereas an elected Member, most of whose vote may come from north county Dublin or wherever, will be included. Therefore, it is about the way this is worded. As the Minister will be aware, Portmarnock, for example, would be an area of key interest in terms of noise issues and flight paths. The way this is worded, the elected Members post the boundary review for Portmarnock will not be in this list.