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

It is not just entirely an issue with respect to TDs. It is an issue with respect to councillors as well. Councillors in Dublin City Council located within a few kilometres of the airport would not be included in this, yet councillors much further away would be. Why does it matter? The role elected representatives play in terms of getting this information for the immediate communities impacted by noise is important and does have a function. I know that when it was drafted that way, and the same goes for section 173(16)(a)(ii)(V), which is the same provision-----