Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister referred to EU Regulation 598/14, some new legislation he would be bringing in, detailed technology arrangements etc. Does the Government intend to introduce a general noise Bill? The concern we mentioned at the DAA briefing is that residents talk about 69 dB levels and the airport referred to average levels.

On night flights, many of the biggest airports, such as Heathrow, Zurich and Frankfurt, have severe restrictions on flights between 11.30 p.m. and 4.30 a.m. Currently, Heathrow is restricted to 16 flights a night. The DAA literature speaks of 65 night flights but in the Roganstown consultation, DAA mentioned 100 flights a night. We will now have the second runway. What will be the Department's attitude on that?

Last week the Minister received the Indecon report which speaks of competing terminals. It also speaks of a possible second airport for Dublin. What is the Minister's attitude to those matters?

There is grave concern from the most affected residents - those within and close to the noise contours. Obviously, we will be expecting a strong response from the Minister.

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