Michael Mulcahy (Dublin South Central, Fianna Fail)

Much of the Bill is welcome, but it needs amendment on Committee Stage. I am not satisfied that night-time noise pollution is fully covered or that the earlier legislation is properly incorporated in the Bill. On many occasions in the past I have raised the matter of legislation on noise pollution with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and perhaps he will confirm that later tonight.

I congratulate the Green Party on the introduction of the Bill and I congratulate the Government on being open-minded and sensible enough to welcome it and to try to make it a better Bill. This bodes well for Fianna Fáil-Green Party co-operation in the future.

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