John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

I would hope to have this legislation published before the summer. We have embarked on a comprehensive consultation process. A total of 235 submissions were received which shows there is significant public interest in this issue. We are becoming an increasingly urbanised society. Stricter laws governing noise are in force in European countries and it is time we got our act together to ensure people can simply enjoy in some cases a good night's sleep. It is a quality of life issue and it should not be dismissed. I agree with Deputy Hogan that it is a serious issue and we are giving it the attention it deserves.

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